Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 5.36 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe is 5.36 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7.33 million constant US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2193 million constant US$, in 2003.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2437 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.5341 million constant US$ | +119.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2661 million constant US$ | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 0.2193 million constant US$ | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2409 million constant US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 2.36 million constant US$ | +879.5% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 2007 | 2.44 million constant US$ | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 5.47 million constant US$ | +124.2% |
| 2009 | 2.78 million constant US$ | -49.1% |
| 2010 | 3.91 million constant US$ | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 6.19 million constant US$ | +58.4% |
| 2012 | 3.3 million constant US$ | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 6.48 million constant US$ | +96.7% |
| 2014 | 5.77 million constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 million constant US$ | -23.2% |
| 2016 | 6.05 million constant US$ | +36.4% |
| 2017 | 7.33 million constant US$ | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 3.34 million constant US$ | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million constant US$ | +91.2% |
| 2021 | 5.78 million constant US$ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 4 million constant US$ | -30.9% |
| 2023 | 4 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.36 million constant US$ | +34.0% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.36 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 13% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 5.36 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +879.5% | 0.2409 million constant US$ | 2.36 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 million constant US$ | 0.2193 million constant US$ | 5.47 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 million constant US$ | 2.52 million constant US$ | 7.33 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 million constant US$ | 4 million constant US$ | 5.78 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 104 Djibouti 6.23 million constant US$ compare
- 105 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.85 million constant US$ compare
- 106 Thailand 5.38 million constant US$ compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 4.87 million constant US$ compare
- 109 Morocco 4.19 million constant US$ compare
- 110 Kosovo 4.1 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -6.25 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 15 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.58 % 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 0.0651 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.65 % 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 0.0668 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sao Tome and Principe was 5.36 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7.33 million constant US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2193 million constant US$ in 2003.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 107th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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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