Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa
South Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 41.24 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa stood at 41.24 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.0% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa peaked at 171.08 million constant US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16 million constant US$, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 61st of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 83.03 million constant US$ | +418.8% |
| 2002 | 36.55 million constant US$ | -56.0% |
| 2003 | 35.58 million constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 23.32 million constant US$ | -34.5% |
| 2005 | 28.37 million constant US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 39.21 million constant US$ | +38.2% |
| 2007 | 36.42 million constant US$ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 34.8 million constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 43.45 million constant US$ | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 20.14 million constant US$ | -53.6% |
| 2011 | 81.47 million constant US$ | +304.5% |
| 2012 | 60.17 million constant US$ | -26.1% |
| 2013 | 95.16 million constant US$ | +58.2% |
| 2014 | 37.52 million constant US$ | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 104.33 million constant US$ | +178.1% |
| 2016 | 105.03 million constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 145.16 million constant US$ | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 171.08 million constant US$ | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 127.08 million constant US$ | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 55.06 million constant US$ | -56.7% |
| 2021 | 88.83 million constant US$ | +61.3% |
| 2022 | 98.8 million constant US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 79.39 million constant US$ | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 41.24 million constant US$ | -48.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 41.24 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.48 million constant US$, 9.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 41.24 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +418.8% | 16 million constant US$ | 83.03 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.67 million constant US$ | 16 million constant US$ | 83.03 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.71 million constant US$ | 20.14 million constant US$ | 171.08 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.67 million constant US$ | 41.24 million constant US$ | 98.8 million constant US$ | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % 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 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % 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 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa was 41.24 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 171.08 million constant US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- South Africa ranks 61st out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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