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
Latest (2024)
41.24 million constant US$
Change on year
down 48.0%
World rank
60th
of 160 countries
All-time high
171.08 million constant US$
in 2018
All-time low
16 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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$, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 60th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | 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% |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 57 Ukraine 42.62 million constant US$ compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 42.21 million constant US$ compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 42.21 million constant US$ compare
- 61 Gambia 39.76 million constant US$ compare
- 62 China 34.61 million constant US$ compare
- 63 Angola 33.68 million constant US$ compare
More health data for South Africa
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (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)
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 60th out of 160 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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