Laos vs South Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research … net

Laos
40.47 million constant US$
in 2024
South Africa
41.2 million constant US$
in 2024
Laos rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th

Total official development assistance to medical research … net over time

  • Laos
  • South Africa
050100150201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.2 million constant US$ against 40.47 million constant US$ in Laos, a difference of 0.73 million constant US$.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 159 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 36.39 million constant US$ 94.06 million constant US$ 57.67 million constant US$ South Africa
2020s 62.78 million constant US$ 71.5 million constant US$ 8.72 million constant US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total official development assistance to medical research and basic, Laos or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41.2 million constant US$ against 40.47 million constant US$ in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in total official development assistance to medical research and basic between Laos and South Africa?
0.73 million constant US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
Laos ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars)
Unit
million constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
187 places, 2,749 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed