Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Total official development assistance to medical research … net was 2.8 million constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Saint Lucia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Saint Lucia is 2.8 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 405.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Saint Lucia peaked at 5.4 million constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.043 million constant US$, in 2012.
Saint Lucia ranks 113th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.2185 million constant US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0.043 million constant US$ | -80.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0721 million constant US$ | +67.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5541 million constant US$ | +668.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2225 million constant US$ | -59.8% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million constant US$ | +511.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6379 million constant US$ | -53.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4288 million constant US$ | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8925 million constant US$ | +108.2% |
| 2020 | 5.4 million constant US$ | +505.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 million constant US$ | -58.8% |
| 2022 | 2.85 million constant US$ | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 3.02 million constant US$ | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 2.8 million constant US$ | -7.1% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 2.8 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.58 million constant US$, 78% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 2.8 million constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.53 million constant US$, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total official development assistance to medical research … net in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +668.7% | 0.0721 million constant US$ | 0.5541 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4922 million constant US$ | 0.043 million constant US$ | 1.36 million constant US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.26 million constant US$ | 2.23 million constant US$ | 5.4 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 110 Cabo Verde 3.34 million constant US$ compare
- 111 Eswatini 3.26 million constant US$ compare
- 112 Brazil 3.12 million constant US$ compare
- 114 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2.5 million constant US$ compare
- 115 Tonga 2.32 million constant US$ compare
- 116 North Macedonia 2.32 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Saint Lucia?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Saint Lucia was 2.8 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 Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 million constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.043 million constant US$ in 2012.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Saint Lucia ranks 113th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 405.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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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