Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 59.71 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.71 million constant US$
Change on year
down 45.8%
Rank
25th
of 29 groups
All-time high
254.76 million constant US$
in 2018
All-time low
22.17 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 59.71 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Southern Africa peaked at 254.76 million constant US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 22.17 million constant US$, in 2000.
Southern Africa ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.17 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 86.23 million constant US$ | +288.9% |
| 2002 | 41.96 million constant US$ | -51.3% |
| 2003 | 42.92 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 30.03 million constant US$ | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 34.4 million constant US$ | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 53.25 million constant US$ | +54.8% |
| 2007 | 55.73 million constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 49.6 million constant US$ | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 74.14 million constant US$ | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 59.69 million constant US$ | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 149.22 million constant US$ | +150.0% |
| 2012 | 112.02 million constant US$ | -24.9% |
| 2013 | 201.83 million constant US$ | +80.2% |
| 2014 | 60.9 million constant US$ | -69.8% |
| 2015 | 123.34 million constant US$ | +102.5% |
| 2016 | 162.53 million constant US$ | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 235.24 million constant US$ | +44.7% |
| 2018 | 254.76 million constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 203.45 million constant US$ | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 78.82 million constant US$ | -61.3% |
| 2021 | 125.08 million constant US$ | +58.7% |
| 2022 | 153.26 million constant US$ | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 110.09 million constant US$ | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 59.71 million constant US$ | -45.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.04 million constant US$ | 22.17 million constant US$ | 86.23 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.3 million constant US$ | 59.69 million constant US$ | 254.76 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.39 million constant US$ | 59.71 million constant US$ | 153.26 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 22 Madagascar 169.95 million constant US$ compare
- 23 State of Palestine 152.02 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Türkiye 150.89 million constant US$ compare
- 24 Türkiye 150.89 million constant US$ compare
- 26 Zambia 134.46 million constant US$ compare
- 27 Mali 130.64 million constant US$ compare
- 28 Chad 127.96 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Southern Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 386 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 136.6 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 1.72 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 58.64 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 22.2% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 51.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Southern Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Southern Africa was 59.71 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 254.76 million constant US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.17 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Southern Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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