Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Namibia
Namibia: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Namibia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Namibia stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 73.3% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Namibia peaked at 19.31 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2024.
That places Namibia 118th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.57 | — |
| 2011 | 6.05 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 8.91 | +45.2% |
| 2014 | 10.76 | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 4.58 | -57.4% |
| 2016 | 11.84 | +158.3% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 19.31 | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 16.24 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 4.91 | -69.8% |
| 2021 | 5.97 | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 8.15 | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 7.5 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | -73.3% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.47, 5% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.12, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.55 | 4.58 | 19.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 | 2 | 8.15 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Namibia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Namibia was 2 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.31 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Namibia ranks 118th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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