Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Central America
Central America: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 93.77 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
Central America recorded 93.77 million constant US$ for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in 2024.
That represents a change of down 39.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America peaked at 314.14 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 71.32 million constant US$, in 2018.
Central America ranks 20th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Central America, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 90.2 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 86.47 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 98.58 million constant US$ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 83.47 million constant US$ | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 94.71 million constant US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 133.98 million constant US$ | +41.5% |
| 2016 | 93.17 million constant US$ | -30.5% |
| 2017 | 92.76 million constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 71.32 million constant US$ | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 85.25 million constant US$ | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 171.11 million constant US$ | +100.7% |
| 2021 | 254.76 million constant US$ | +48.9% |
| 2022 | 314.14 million constant US$ | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 153.86 million constant US$ | -51.0% |
| 2024 | 93.77 million constant US$ | -39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.99 million constant US$ | 71.32 million constant US$ | 133.98 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.53 million constant US$ | 93.77 million constant US$ | 314.14 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 174.5 million constant US$ compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 174.5 million constant US$ compare
- 19 Sudan 169.32 million constant US$ compare
- 20 Madagascar 167.18 million constant US$ compare
- 21 State of Palestine 152.01 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Türkiye 150.41 million constant US$ compare
- 22 Turkey 150.41 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Central America
- Tuberculosis incidence 33 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 108.5 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 49.44 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 93.7% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0.582 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.9% (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 Central America?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Central America was 93.77 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 Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 314.14 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.32 million constant US$ in 2018.
- How does Central America rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Central America ranks 20th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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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