Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 8.73 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.73 million constant US$
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
97th
of 162 countries
All-time high
16.96 million constant US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.3777 million constant US$
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu stood at 8.73 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.8% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu peaked at 16.96 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3777 million constant US$, in 2001.
Vanuatu ranks 97th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6089 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.3777 million constant US$ | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4104 million constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9626 million constant US$ | +134.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7505 million constant US$ | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 0.8179 million constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5145 million constant US$ | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9972 million constant US$ | +93.8% |
| 2008 | 3.62 million constant US$ | +262.6% |
| 2009 | 5.68 million constant US$ | +57.2% |
| 2010 | 4.36 million constant US$ | -23.3% |
| 2011 | 7.18 million constant US$ | +64.7% |
| 2012 | 5.98 million constant US$ | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 9.36 million constant US$ | +56.4% |
| 2014 | 5.92 million constant US$ | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 6.65 million constant US$ | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million constant US$ | -64.5% |
| 2017 | 4.73 million constant US$ | +100.6% |
| 2018 | 5.25 million constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 5.04 million constant US$ | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 11.83 million constant US$ | +134.8% |
| 2021 | 16.96 million constant US$ | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 12.61 million constant US$ | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 10.12 million constant US$ | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 8.73 million constant US$ | -13.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 8.73 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87 million constant US$, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 8.73 million constant US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.54 million constant US$, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 million constant US$ | 0.3777 million constant US$ | 5.68 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.68 million constant US$ | 2.36 million constant US$ | 9.36 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.05 million constant US$ | 8.73 million constant US$ | 16.96 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 94 Tunisia 9.53 million constant US$ compare
- 95 El Salvador 9.46 million constant US$ compare
- 96 Solomon Islands 8.96 million constant US$ compare
- 98 Polynesia 8.63 million constant US$ compare
- 99 Kazakhstan 7.83 million constant US$ compare
- 100 Ecuador 7.64 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Vanuatu
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8846 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3888 % 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 0.0639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.395 % 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 0.0682 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Vanuatu was 8.73 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 16.96 million constant US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3777 million constant US$ in 2001.
- How does Vanuatu rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Vanuatu ranks 97th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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