Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Samoa
Samoa: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 3.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa is 3.4, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 222.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa peaked at 10.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2014.
That places Samoa 109th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.74 | — |
| 2011 | 1.9 | -59.9% |
| 2012 | 2.58 | +35.8% |
| 2013 | 7.68 | +197.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -86.3% |
| 2015 | 5.97 | +466.0% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | -71.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | +175.8% |
| 2018 | 4.02 | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 5.67 | +41.1% |
| 2020 | 10.93 | +92.8% |
| 2021 | 7.33 | -32.9% |
| 2022 | 5.13 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 2.48 | -51.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | +37.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.4 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.88, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 1.06 | 7.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 2.48 | 10.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Samoa was 3.4 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 10.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Samoa ranks 109th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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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