Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 5,326 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 5,326.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 7,015 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 725.49, in 2002.
That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 921.19 | — |
| 2001 | 870.58 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 725.49 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 873.68 | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 1,090 | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 1,497 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 1,791 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 2,038 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 2,567 | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 2,708 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 3,179 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 3,295 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 3,920 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 4,986 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 4,804 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 5,338 | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 5,347 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5,694 | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 5,140 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 6,111 | +18.9% |
| 2020 | 6,147 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6,424 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7,015 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 5,636 | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 5,326 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,508 | 725.49 | 2,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,781 | 3,179 | 6,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,110 | 5,326 | 7,015 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More health data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 57.92 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 209 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 48 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 313.13 (2023)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.3125 (2024)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 76.6% (2025)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.89 (2024)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 189.91 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 5,326 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 7,015 in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 725.49 in 2002.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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