Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon
Cameroon: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 107.08 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon stood at 107.08 million constant US$.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon peaked at 134.16 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.71 million constant US$, in 2001.
That places Cameroon 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.04 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.71 million constant US$ | -82.6% |
| 2002 | 7.76 million constant US$ | +64.6% |
| 2003 | 10.04 million constant US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 23.59 million constant US$ | +135.0% |
| 2005 | 28.17 million constant US$ | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 32.12 million constant US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 26.16 million constant US$ | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 28.89 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 39.72 million constant US$ | +37.5% |
| 2010 | 28.36 million constant US$ | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 107.51 million constant US$ | +279.2% |
| 2012 | 47.31 million constant US$ | -56.0% |
| 2013 | 74.88 million constant US$ | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 79.36 million constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 113.56 million constant US$ | +43.1% |
| 2016 | 63.91 million constant US$ | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 70.61 million constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 84.91 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 114.54 million constant US$ | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 112.06 million constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 100.42 million constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 134.16 million constant US$ | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 117.91 million constant US$ | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 107.08 million constant US$ | -9.2% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 107.08 million constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 107.08 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +279.2% | 28.36 million constant US$ | 107.51 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.82 million constant US$ | 4.71 million constant US$ | 39.72 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.49 million constant US$ | 28.36 million constant US$ | 114.54 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.32 million constant US$ | 100.42 million constant US$ | 134.16 million constant US$ | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7821 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,841 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 17 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Cameroon was 107.08 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 134.16 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.71 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Cameroon rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Cameroon ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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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