Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean
Caribbean: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 80.72 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean stood at 80.72 million constant US$.
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 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.09 million constant US$, in 2002.
Caribbean ranks 38th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.34 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 20.93 million constant US$ | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 17.09 million constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 23.92 million constant US$ | +39.9% |
| 2004 | 23.09 million constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 28.76 million constant US$ | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 43.28 million constant US$ | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 31.85 million constant US$ | -26.4% |
| 2008 | 49.62 million constant US$ | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 28.89 million constant US$ | -41.8% |
| 2010 | 37.63 million constant US$ | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 102.66 million constant US$ | +172.8% |
| 2012 | 80.47 million constant US$ | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 84.52 million constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 59.77 million constant US$ | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 75.15 million constant US$ | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 125.84 million constant US$ | +67.5% |
| 2017 | 124.52 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 89.98 million constant US$ | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 94.74 million constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 119.11 million constant US$ | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 337.85 million constant US$ | +183.7% |
| 2022 | 133.1 million constant US$ | -60.6% |
| 2023 | 88.4 million constant US$ | -33.6% |
| 2024 | 80.72 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.58 million constant US$ | 17.09 million constant US$ | 49.62 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.53 million constant US$ | 37.63 million constant US$ | 125.84 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.83 million constant US$ | 80.72 million constant US$ | 337.85 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More health data for Caribbean
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 189.83 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 90.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.51 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.42 million constant US$ (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 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 337.85 million constant US$ 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 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Caribbean rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Caribbean ranks 38th out of 162 countries 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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