Archive · 18 Nov 2025
Major Donors' Aid Cuts Could Cause Millions of Deaths
Some big countries are planning to cut their help to poorer countries.
A study says this could cause many more people to die, especially children, in the next few years.
This could undo the good that's been done in health and poverty over the past 30 years.
US, UK, Germany, France planning aid cuts in 2025
Study warns of 22.6 million additional deaths by 2030, including 5.4 million children under five
Severe cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths, mild cuts in 9.4 million
Previous study estimated 14 million deaths from US cuts alone
Aid loss threatens to reverse three decades of gains in health and poverty reduction
- Who
- US, UK, Germany, France
- What
- Planning aid cuts in 2025
- When
- By 2030
- Where
- Low- and middle-income countries
- Why
- To estimate impact of further reductions in official development assistance
Proponents of Aid Cuts
Opponents of Aid Cuts
Aid Cuts
Proponents of Aid Cuts
Believe that reducing aid can help countries become more self-sufficient
Opponents of Aid Cuts
Argue that aid cuts will lead to increased preventable deaths and reversed development progress
- Study Source
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
- Countries Analyzed
- 93 low- and middle-income countries
- Severe Cut Scenario
- Up to 25% in poorest countries, 28% in sub-Saharan Africa
- Mild Cut Scenario
- Less severe cuts
- Estimated Additional Deaths (Severe Cut)
- 22.6 million, including 5.4 million children under five
- Estimated Additional Deaths (Mild Cut)
- 9.4 million, including 2.5 million children under five
