Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Caribbean
Caribbean: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 78.42 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Caribbean, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Caribbean recorded 78.42 million constant US$ 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 million constant US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35.17 million constant US$, in 2010.
Caribbean ranks 38th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 35.17 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 101.05 million constant US$ | +187.3% |
| 2012 | 79.71 million constant US$ | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 82.97 million constant US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 59.1 million constant US$ | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 73.21 million constant US$ | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 122.31 million constant US$ | +67.1% |
| 2017 | 119.35 million constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 85.54 million constant US$ | -28.3% |
| 2019 | 91.71 million constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 117.81 million constant US$ | +28.5% |
| 2021 | 335.45 million constant US$ | +184.7% |
| 2022 | 125.83 million constant US$ | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 85.73 million constant US$ | -31.9% |
| 2024 | 78.42 million constant US$ | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.01 million constant US$ | 35.17 million constant US$ | 122.31 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.65 million constant US$ | 78.42 million constant US$ | 335.45 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More health data for Caribbean
- Tuberculosis incidence 65 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 80.72 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 189.83 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 90.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.51 per 1,000 people (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 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 335.45 million constant US$ 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 million constant US$ in 2010.
- How does Caribbean rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Caribbean ranks 38th out of 159 countries 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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