Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 5.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Democratic People's Republic of Korea recorded 5.85 for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea peaked at 32.88 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2006.
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 104th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.77 | — |
| 2001 | 2.08 | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 3.61 | +73.7% |
| 2003 | 1.8 | -50.3% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | +81.7% |
| 2005 | 4.12 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -74.7% |
| 2007 | 4.87 | +367.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 17.96 | +327.1% |
| 2010 | 32.88 | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 19.07 | -42.0% |
| 2012 | 19.85 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 26.76 | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 30.09 | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 27.98 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 27.39 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 29.24 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 13.95 | -52.3% |
| 2019 | 16.28 | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 10.19 | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 3.49 | -65.7% |
| 2022 | 3.82 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 5.41 | +41.5% |
| 2024 | 5.85 | +8.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +367.1% | 1.04 | 4.87 |
| 2009 | +327.1% | 4.2 | 17.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.47 | 1.04 | 17.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.35 | 13.95 | 32.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 3.49 | 10.19 | 5 |
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More health data for Democratic People's Republic of Korea
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 16.67 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 13.32 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 8.94 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 66.9 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 77 (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.5051 (2024)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 3 (2024)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 5.30 million (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5.6 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 5.85 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 32.88 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2006.
- How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 104th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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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