Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Uganda
Uganda: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 249.62 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
249.62 million constant US$
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
9th
of 162 countries
All-time high
401.43 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
33.3 million constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 249.62 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Uganda peaked at 401.43 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33.3 million constant US$, in 2002.
That places Uganda 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Uganda, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.36 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 69.94 million constant US$ | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 33.3 million constant US$ | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 66.12 million constant US$ | +98.6% |
| 2004 | 65.36 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 82.94 million constant US$ | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 95.22 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 69.58 million constant US$ | -26.9% |
| 2008 | 94.38 million constant US$ | +35.6% |
| 2009 | 108.97 million constant US$ | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 109.19 million constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 118.02 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 245.86 million constant US$ | +108.3% |
| 2013 | 171.74 million constant US$ | -30.1% |
| 2014 | 229.33 million constant US$ | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 241.88 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 316.92 million constant US$ | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 265.8 million constant US$ | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 274.46 million constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 328.59 million constant US$ | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 269.14 million constant US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 336.51 million constant US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 401.43 million constant US$ | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 333.65 million constant US$ | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 249.62 million constant US$ | -25.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 249.62 million constant US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.96 million constant US$, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 249.62 million constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.76 million constant US$, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.52 million constant US$ | 33.3 million constant US$ | 108.97 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 230.18 million constant US$ | 109.19 million constant US$ | 328.59 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 318.07 million constant US$ | 249.62 million constant US$ | 401.43 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 278.94 million constant US$ compare
- 7 Kenya 273.6 million constant US$ compare
- 8 Bangladesh 271.62 million constant US$ compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 249.47 million constant US$ compare
- 11 Yemen 241.21 million constant US$ compare
- 12 Niger 237.81 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Uganda
- 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 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Uganda?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Uganda was 249.62 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 401.43 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3 million constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Uganda ranks 9th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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