Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 58.45 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone stood at 58.45 million constant US$.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone peaked at 168.43 million constant US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million constant US$, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.51 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.61 million constant US$ | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 3.47 million constant US$ | +32.8% |
| 2003 | 8.9 million constant US$ | +156.8% |
| 2004 | 10.8 million constant US$ | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 14.76 million constant US$ | +36.7% |
| 2006 | 21.64 million constant US$ | +46.6% |
| 2007 | 22.39 million constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 26.76 million constant US$ | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 27.96 million constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 39.29 million constant US$ | +40.5% |
| 2011 | 29.62 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 27.89 million constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 35.33 million constant US$ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 119.58 million constant US$ | +238.4% |
| 2015 | 168.43 million constant US$ | +40.8% |
| 2016 | 103.44 million constant US$ | -38.6% |
| 2017 | 81.25 million constant US$ | -21.5% |
| 2018 | 81.3 million constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.31 million constant US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 76.56 million constant US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 66.91 million constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 48.51 million constant US$ | -27.5% |
| 2023 | 61.93 million constant US$ | +27.7% |
| 2024 | 58.45 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 58.45 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.96 million constant US$, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 58.45 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +238.4% | 35.33 million constant US$ | 119.58 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.28 million constant US$ | 2.61 million constant US$ | 27.96 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.84 million constant US$ | 27.89 million constant US$ | 168.43 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.47 million constant US$ | 48.51 million constant US$ | 76.56 million constant US$ | 5 |
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More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,209 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sierra Leone was 58.45 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 168.43 million constant US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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