Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 5,714 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,714 million constant US$
Change on year
down 4.6%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
7,097 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
753 million constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 5,714 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 7,097 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 753 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 804.26 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,025 million constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 753 million constant US$ | -26.5% |
| 2003 | 899.68 million constant US$ | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 1,096 million constant US$ | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 1,286 million constant US$ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 1,661 million constant US$ | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 1,910 million constant US$ | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 2,435 million constant US$ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 3,050 million constant US$ | +25.3% |
| 2010 | 3,183 million constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 3,513 million constant US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,187 million constant US$ | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 5,153 million constant US$ | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 4,880 million constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5,897 million constant US$ | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 5,591 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 6,133 million constant US$ | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 5,443 million constant US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 6,560 million constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 5,876 million constant US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 5,982 million constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 7,097 million constant US$ | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 5,989 million constant US$ | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 5,714 million constant US$ | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,492 million constant US$ | 753 million constant US$ | 3,050 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,054 million constant US$ | 3,183 million constant US$ | 6,560 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,131 million constant US$ | 5,714 million constant US$ | 7,097 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 ODA residual 3,226 million constant US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 683.14 million constant US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 618.48 million constant US$ compare
- 4 Pakistan 436.12 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Ethiopia 379.49 million constant US$ compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 278.94 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa was 5,714 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,097 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 753 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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