Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean
Caribbean: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 78.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 78.42 for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean peaked at 335.45 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.17, in 2010.
Caribbean ranks 15th of 21 groups 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 Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.17 | — |
| 2011 | 101.05 | +187.3% |
| 2012 | 79.71 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 82.97 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 59.1 | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 73.21 | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 122.31 | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 119.35 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 85.54 | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 91.71 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 117.81 | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 335.45 | +184.7% |
| 2022 | 125.83 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 85.73 | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 78.42 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.01 | 35.17 | 122.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.65 | 78.42 | 335.45 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More health data for Caribbean
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 80.72 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 189.83 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 90.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.51 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 64.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean was 78.42 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 335.45 in 2021.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.17 in 2010.
- How does Caribbean rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Caribbean ranks 15th out of 21 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean 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, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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