Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Western Africa
Western Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 2,214 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,214 million constant US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
Rank
8th
of 29 groups
All-time high
2,335 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
164.44 million constant US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 2,214 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Western Africa peaked at 2,335 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 164.44 million constant US$, in 2000.
Western Africa ranks 8th of 29 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 164.44 million constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 299.79 million constant US$ | +82.3% |
| 2002 | 195.63 million constant US$ | -34.7% |
| 2003 | 244.11 million constant US$ | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 373.92 million constant US$ | +53.2% |
| 2005 | 386.26 million constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 525.45 million constant US$ | +36.0% |
| 2007 | 567.27 million constant US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 801.18 million constant US$ | +41.2% |
| 2009 | 1,195 million constant US$ | +49.1% |
| 2010 | 1,087 million constant US$ | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 998.63 million constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 1,241 million constant US$ | +24.3% |
| 2013 | 1,515 million constant US$ | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 1,714 million constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 2,261 million constant US$ | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 2,000 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 2,055 million constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 1,783 million constant US$ | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 2,207 million constant US$ | +23.8% |
| 2020 | 1,971 million constant US$ | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 2,262 million constant US$ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 2,335 million constant US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2,041 million constant US$ | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 2,214 million constant US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 475.29 million constant US$ | 164.44 million constant US$ | 1,195 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,686 million constant US$ | 998.63 million constant US$ | 2,261 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,165 million constant US$ | 1,971 million constant US$ | 2,335 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 5 Ethiopia 379.49 million constant US$ compare
- 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
- 9 Uganda 249.62 million constant US$ compare
- 10 Burkina Faso 249.47 million constant US$ compare
- 11 Yemen 241.21 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Western Africa
- Tuberculosis incidence 164 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 691.11 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 64.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 275.15 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,117 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 4.9% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 47.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Western Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Western Africa was 2,214 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,335 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.44 million constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Western Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Western Africa ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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