Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia
Asia: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2,684 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,684 million constant US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
5th
of 28 groups
All-time high
5,482 million constant US$
in 2021
All-time low
600.14 million constant US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia stood at 2,684 million constant US$.
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 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 600.14 million constant US$, in 2001.
That places Asia 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Asia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 989.17 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 600.14 million constant US$ | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 774.75 million constant US$ | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 793.23 million constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 932.34 million constant US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1,873 million constant US$ | +100.9% |
| 2006 | 1,975 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,930 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 1,728 million constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,909 million constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2,395 million constant US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 1,879 million constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 2,196 million constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 2,642 million constant US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 2,251 million constant US$ | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 2,478 million constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 2,800 million constant US$ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 3,600 million constant US$ | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 2,581 million constant US$ | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 2,849 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 4,192 million constant US$ | +47.1% |
| 2021 | 5,482 million constant US$ | +30.8% |
| 2022 | 4,423 million constant US$ | -19.3% |
| 2023 | 2,843 million constant US$ | -35.7% |
| 2024 | 2,684 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,351 million constant US$ | 600.14 million constant US$ | 1,975 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,567 million constant US$ | 1,879 million constant US$ | 3,600 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,925 million constant US$ | 2,684 million constant US$ | 5,482 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 2 Nigeria 683.14 million constant US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 618.48 million constant US$ compare
- 4 Pakistan 436.12 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Ethiopia 379.49 million constant US$ compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 278.94 million constant US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 273.6 million constant US$ compare
- 8 Bangladesh 271.62 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Asia
- Tuberculosis incidence 154 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 93.01 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.93 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,257 million constant US$ (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 million constant US$ 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 million constant US$ 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 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Asia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Asia ranks 5th out of 28 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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