Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa
South Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 41.2 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
41.2 million constant US$
Change on year
down 47.7%
World rank
55th
of 157 countries
All-time high
170.56 million constant US$
in 2018
All-time low
20.08 million constant US$
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa stood at 41.2 million constant US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa peaked at 170.56 million constant US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.08 million constant US$, in 2010.
That places South Africa 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.08 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 79.9 million constant US$ | +297.9% |
| 2012 | 60.16 million constant US$ | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 95.13 million constant US$ | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 37.49 million constant US$ | -60.6% |
| 2015 | 104.31 million constant US$ | +178.3% |
| 2016 | 101.9 million constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 144.43 million constant US$ | +41.7% |
| 2018 | 170.56 million constant US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 126.62 million constant US$ | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 55.06 million constant US$ | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 88.61 million constant US$ | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 93.84 million constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 78.8 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 41.2 million constant US$ | -47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.06 million constant US$ | 20.08 million constant US$ | 170.56 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.5 million constant US$ | 41.2 million constant US$ | 93.84 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 52 Nepal 51.57 million constant US$ compare
- 53 Papua New Guinea 47.2 million constant US$ compare
- 54 Ukraine 42.45 million constant US$ compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.47 million constant US$ compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.47 million constant US$ compare
- 58 Gambia 39.18 million constant US$ compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in South Africa was 41.2 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 170.56 million constant US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.08 million constant US$ in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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