This report offers an evaluation of donor authorities funding for household planning in low- and middle-income nations in 2023, the newest 12 months out there, in addition to traits over time. It contains each bilateral funding from donor governments and their contributions to the United Nations Inhabitants Fund (UNFPA). It’s a part of an effort by KFF to trace such funding that started after the London Summit on Household Planning in 2012. Total, donor authorities funding for household planning elevated in 2023, returning to prior 12 months ranges, however nonetheless under its peak in 2019.
Key findings embrace the next:
Household planning funding from donor governments was US$1.47 billion in 2023. Most funding is offered bilaterally (US$1.4 billion or 95%). The rest – US$69.6 million (5%) – is for multilateral contributions to UNFPA’s core sources, adjusted for an estimated household planning share.
This represents a rise of seven% (US$101.1 million) in 2023 in comparison with US$1.37 billion in 2022 and is a return to prior 12 months ranges, however nonetheless under its peak reached in 2019 (US$1.58 billion).
The general improve was on account of elevated bilateral funding from most donor governments; multilateral funding (contributions to UNFPA’s core sources) declined barely largely on account of decreases by Germany, Sweden, and the U.S.
Complete funding elevated from 5 donor governments in 2023 (Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the U.Ok.). Funding from the U.S. remained flat, and three nations decreased – Australia, Denmark, and Sweden. These traits had been the identical after accounting for trade charge fluctuations, aside from Sweden, which elevated in forex of origin.
The U.S. continued to be the most important donor to household planning in 2023, accounting for 40% (US$582.5 million) of complete funding from governments, adopted by the Netherlands (US$246.5 million, 17%), the U.Ok. (US$198.6 million, 13%), Sweden (US$124.5 million, 8%) and Canada (US$112.2 million, 8%). Nonetheless, when household planning funding is standardized by the dimensions of donor economies, the Netherlands ranked first, adopted by Sweden, and Norway; the U.S. ranked seventh.
The way forward for donor authorities assist for household planning, nonetheless, is unsure. A second Trump administration will virtually definitely see an finish to U.S. assist for UNFPA, and proposed cuts to bilateral funding, as was seen in his first time period. Furthermore, the extent to which different donors will fill in any gaps created by the U.S. is unclear, as they face their very own monetary pressures and adjustments in management. Such uncertainties, and potential funding reductions, would create new challenges for reaching folks in low- and middle-income nations with household planning providers.
