Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2,433 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,433 million constant US$
Change on year
down 11.1%
Rank
7th
of 29 groups
All-time high
3,342 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
406.66 million constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa stood at 2,433 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa peaked at 3,342 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 406.66 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Eastern Africa 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 483.65 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 497.49 million constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 406.66 million constant US$ | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 499.24 million constant US$ | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 536.85 million constant US$ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 657.53 million constant US$ | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 881.17 million constant US$ | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 1,040 million constant US$ | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 1,147 million constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,345 million constant US$ | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1,530 million constant US$ | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,781 million constant US$ | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 2,216 million constant US$ | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 2,707 million constant US$ | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 2,362 million constant US$ | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2,642 million constant US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2,651 million constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,060 million constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 2,650 million constant US$ | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 3,068 million constant US$ | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 2,826 million constant US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 2,750 million constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 3,342 million constant US$ | +21.5% |
| 2023 | 2,737 million constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 2,433 million constant US$ | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 749.47 million constant US$ | 406.66 million constant US$ | 1,345 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,467 million constant US$ | 1,530 million constant US$ | 3,068 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,817 million constant US$ | 2,433 million constant US$ | 3,342 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 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
- 9 Uganda 249.62 million constant US$ compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 249.47 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Eastern Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 186 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 262.64 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.4% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 175.92 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,348 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 8.8% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 53.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Eastern Africa was 2,433 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,342 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 406.66 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Eastern Africa ranks 7th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa 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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