Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean
Caribbean: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 80.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean stood at 80.72.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean peaked at 337.85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.09, in 2002.
Caribbean ranks 16th of 21 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.34 | — |
| 2001 | 20.93 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 17.09 | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 23.92 | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 23.09 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.76 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 43.28 | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 31.85 | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 49.62 | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 28.89 | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 37.63 | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 102.66 | +172.8% |
| 2012 | 80.47 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 84.52 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 59.77 | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 75.15 | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 125.84 | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 124.52 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.98 | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 94.74 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 119.11 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 337.85 | +183.7% |
| 2022 | 133.1 | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 88.4 | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 80.72 | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.58 | 17.09 | 49.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.53 | 37.63 | 125.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.83 | 80.72 | 337.85 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More health data for Caribbean
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 189.83 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 90.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.51 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.42 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 64.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean was 80.72 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 337.85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.09 in 2002.
- How does Caribbean rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Caribbean ranks 16th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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