Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau
Palau: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 1.06 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau, 2003–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau is 1.06 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 36.1% on the previous year and up 3,543.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau peaked at 8.1 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.024 million constant US$, in 2007.
Palau ranks 138th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.11 million constant US$ | — |
| 2004 | 1.06 million constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9586 million constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.024 million constant US$ | -97.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9258 million constant US$ | +3760.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9631 million constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2822 million constant US$ | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0492 million constant US$ | -82.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0531 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1913 million constant US$ | +260.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0291 million constant US$ | -84.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1402 million constant US$ | +381.9% |
| 2016 | 0.05 million constant US$ | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0787 million constant US$ | +57.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0812 million constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1331 million constant US$ | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 8.1 million constant US$ | +5989.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0996 million constant US$ | -98.8% |
| 2022 | 4.35 million constant US$ | +4260.9% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million constant US$ | -61.8% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million constant US$ | -36.1% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1.06 million constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3328 million constant US$, 3.2× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1.06 million constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.54 million constant US$, 8% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5989.2% | 0.1331 million constant US$ | 8.1 million constant US$ |
| 2022 | +4260.9% | 0.0996 million constant US$ | 4.35 million constant US$ |
| 2008 | +3760.5% | 0.024 million constant US$ | 0.9258 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.874 million constant US$ | 0.024 million constant US$ | 1.11 million constant US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1088 million constant US$ | 0.0291 million constant US$ | 0.2822 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.05 million constant US$ | 0.0996 million constant US$ | 8.1 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 135 Tuvalu 1.55 million constant US$ compare
- 136 Mexico 1.53 million constant US$ compare
- 137 Guyana 1.1 million constant US$ compare
- 139 Turkmenistan 0.9951 million constant US$ compare
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 0.9477 million constant US$ compare
- 141 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0.927 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Palau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Palau was 1.06 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 million constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.024 million constant US$ in 2007.
- How does Palau rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Palau ranks 138th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,543.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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