Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2.29 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 2.29 million constant US$.
The figure is up 59.2% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 70.13 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1472 million constant US$, in 2009.
That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6119 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.4297 million constant US$ | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3465 million constant US$ | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3423 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7733 million constant US$ | +125.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9555 million constant US$ | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.8811 million constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8866 million constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.75 million constant US$ | +435.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1472 million constant US$ | -96.9% |
| 2010 | 5.94 million constant US$ | +3934.5% |
| 2011 | 5.46 million constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 11.99 million constant US$ | +119.5% |
| 2013 | 5.79 million constant US$ | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 4.79 million constant US$ | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 4.13 million constant US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 3.22 million constant US$ | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million constant US$ | -40.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3603 million constant US$ | -81.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9446 million constant US$ | +162.2% |
| 2020 | 21.42 million constant US$ | +2167.9% |
| 2021 | 70.13 million constant US$ | +227.4% |
| 2022 | 63.3 million constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million constant US$ | -97.7% |
| 2024 | 2.29 million constant US$ | +59.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +3934.5% | 0.1472 million constant US$ | 5.94 million constant US$ |
| 2020 | +2167.9% | 0.9446 million constant US$ | 21.42 million constant US$ |
| 2008 | +435.3% | 0.8866 million constant US$ | 4.75 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 million constant US$ | 0.1472 million constant US$ | 4.75 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 million constant US$ | 0.3603 million constant US$ | 11.99 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.72 million constant US$ | 1.44 million constant US$ | 70.13 million constant US$ | 5 |
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More health data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Neonatal mortality rate 7.2 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 10.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 11.32 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 10 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 81 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 15.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.0% (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.18 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.4237 per 1,000 people (2021)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.26 per 10,000 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.29 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 70.13 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1472 million constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 124th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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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