Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho
Lesotho: Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors was 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
84.89 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2013
All-time low
2.55 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2015
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho, 2010–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho stood at 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho peaked at 84.89 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.55 million millions of constant united states dollars, in 2015.
Lesotho ranks 72nd of 145 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.
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.42 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2011 | 41.52 million millions of constant united states dollars | +93.8% |
| 2012 | 35.00 million millions of constant united states dollars | -15.7% |
| 2013 | 84.89 million millions of constant united states dollars | +142.5% |
| 2014 | 2.81 million millions of constant united states dollars | -96.7% |
| 2015 | 2.55 million millions of constant united states dollars | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 16.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | +554.1% |
| 2017 | 36.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | +117.9% |
| 2018 | 28.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | -22.8% |
| 2019 | 30.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 6.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | -79.4% |
| 2021 | 11.86 million millions of constant united states dollars | +91.0% |
| 2022 | 21.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | +77.4% |
| 2023 | 11.31 million millions of constant united states dollars | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | +9.1% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.47 million millions of constant united states dollars, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.83 million millions of constant united states dollars, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.95 million millions of constant united states dollars | 2.55 million millions of constant united states dollars | 84.89 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 million millions of constant united states dollars | 6.21 million millions of constant united states dollars | 21.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 69 Kiribati 13.93 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 70 Fiji 13.44 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 71 Bolivia 12.87 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 73 Gabon 11.50 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 74 Eritrea 11.26 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 75 Cuba 11.16 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
More science & technology data for Lesotho
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 70.33 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7033 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.64 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.8 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho?
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors in Lesotho was 12.34 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 84.89 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2013.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Lesotho rank for net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors?
- Lesotho ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors, net disbursement, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).