Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Total official development assistance to medical research and basic was 5,494 million constant US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,494 million constant US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
Rank
3rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
6,924 million constant US$
in 2022
All-time low
3,165 million constant US$
in 2010
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa is 5,494 million constant US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 6,924 million constant US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,165 million constant US$, in 2010.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | million constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,165 million constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 3,489 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4,141 million constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 5,069 million constant US$ | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 4,794 million constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 5,837 million constant US$ | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 5,470 million constant US$ | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 6,006 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 5,310 million constant US$ | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 6,462 million constant US$ | +21.7% |
| 2020 | 5,766 million constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 5,832 million constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 6,924 million constant US$ | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 5,818 million constant US$ | -16.0% |
| 2024 | 5,494 million constant US$ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,974 million constant US$ | 3,165 million constant US$ | 6,462 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,967 million constant US$ | 5,494 million constant US$ | 6,924 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 ODA residual 3,014 million constant US$ compare
- 2 Nigeria 634.74 million constant US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of the Congo 593.09 million constant US$ compare
- 4 Pakistan 390.31 million constant US$ compare
- 5 Ethiopia 362.25 million constant US$ compare
- 6 United Republic of Tanzania 271.76 million constant US$ compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic in Sub-Saharan Africa was 5,494 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,924 million constant US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest total official development assistance to medical research and basic recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,165 million constant US$ in 2010.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for total official development assistance to medical research and basic?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total official development assistance to medical research and basic rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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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