Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho
Lesotho: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 13.04 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho is 13.04 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 215.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho peaked at 85.26 million constant US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.01 million constant US$, in 2006.
Lesotho ranks 83rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.15 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.32 million constant US$ | -44.1% |
| 2002 | 3.29 million constant US$ | +41.9% |
| 2003 | 4.51 million constant US$ | +37.3% |
| 2004 | 2.86 million constant US$ | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 1.89 million constant US$ | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million constant US$ | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 3.29 million constant US$ | +227.3% |
| 2008 | 7.01 million constant US$ | +112.7% |
| 2009 | 4.1 million constant US$ | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 23.84 million constant US$ | +481.4% |
| 2011 | 42.09 million constant US$ | +76.6% |
| 2012 | 35.62 million constant US$ | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 85.26 million constant US$ | +139.3% |
| 2014 | 4.14 million constant US$ | -95.1% |
| 2015 | 2.78 million constant US$ | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 17.56 million constant US$ | +532.4% |
| 2017 | 36.82 million constant US$ | +109.7% |
| 2018 | 28.92 million constant US$ | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 31.38 million constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 7.09 million constant US$ | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 12.65 million constant US$ | +78.3% |
| 2022 | 22 million constant US$ | +73.9% |
| 2023 | 12.07 million constant US$ | -45.1% |
| 2024 | 13.04 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 13.04 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 30% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 13.04 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +532.4% | 2.78 million constant US$ | 17.56 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.44 million constant US$ | 1.01 million constant US$ | 7.01 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.84 million constant US$ | 2.78 million constant US$ | 85.26 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 million constant US$ | 7.09 million constant US$ | 22 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 80 Kiribati 13.96 million constant US$ compare
- 81 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 13.48 million constant US$ compare
- 82 Fiji 13.45 million constant US$ compare
- 84 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.81 million constant US$ compare
- 85 Gabon 12.8 million constant US$ compare
- 86 Sri Lanka 12.79 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Lesotho
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4669 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 382 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.8108 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0548 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0557 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Lesotho was 13.04 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 85.26 million constant US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 million constant US$ in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Lesotho ranks 83rd out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 215.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho 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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