Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia
Asia: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2,684 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia stood at 2,684.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia peaked at 5,482 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600.14, in 2001.
That places Asia 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 989.17 | — |
| 2001 | 600.14 | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 774.75 | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 793.23 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 932.34 | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1,873 | +100.9% |
| 2006 | 1,975 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,930 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,728 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,909 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2,395 | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 1,879 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 2,196 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 2,642 | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,251 | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 2,478 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2,800 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 3,600 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 2,581 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 2,849 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 4,192 | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 5,482 | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 4,423 | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 2,843 | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 2,684 | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 | 600.14 | 1,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,567 | 1,879 | 3,600 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,925 | 2,684 | 5,482 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
More health data for Asia
- Tuberculosis incidence 154 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 93.01 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.93 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,257 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 70.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia was 2,684 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,482 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600.14 in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Asia ranks 4th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Asia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, gross disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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