Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Iraq
Iraq: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 6.34 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iraq, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iraq stood at 6.34 million constant US$.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iraq peaked at 85.26 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.53 million constant US$, in 2012.
Iraq ranks 99th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Iraq, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.13 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 17.84 million constant US$ | -71.3% |
| 2012 | 5.53 million constant US$ | -69.0% |
| 2013 | 28.62 million constant US$ | +417.5% |
| 2014 | 14.52 million constant US$ | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 13.75 million constant US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.66 million constant US$ | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 7.39 million constant US$ | +30.5% |
| 2018 | 8.77 million constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 45.57 million constant US$ | +419.6% |
| 2020 | 85.26 million constant US$ | +87.1% |
| 2021 | 44.18 million constant US$ | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 20.21 million constant US$ | -54.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3 million constant US$ | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 6.34 million constant US$ | -31.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.34 million constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 million constant US$, 1.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.34 million constant US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.98 million constant US$, 24% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +419.6% | 8.77 million constant US$ | 45.57 million constant US$ |
| 2013 | +417.5% | 5.53 million constant US$ | 28.62 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.98 million constant US$ | 5.53 million constant US$ | 62.13 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.06 million constant US$ | 6.34 million constant US$ | 85.26 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- 100 Sri Lanka 6.3 million constant US$ compare
- 101 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 5.6 million constant US$ compare
- 102 Thailand 5.26 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iraq?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Iraq was 6.34 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 85.26 million constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 million constant US$ in 2012.
- How does Iraq rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Iraq ranks 99th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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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