Australia vs Japan: Number of clinical trials
Australia
158
in 2024
Japan
138
in 2024
Australia rank
20th
Japan rank
21st
Number of clinical trials over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 158 against 138 in Japan, a difference of 20.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 153 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.12 | 70.25 | 23.12 | Japan |
| 2010s | 94.4 | 229.4 | 135 | Japan |
| 2020s | 157.4 | 164.4 | 7 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of clinical trials, Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 158 against 138 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of clinical trials between Australia and Japan?
- 20, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for number of clinical trials?
- Australia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 21st of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of clinical trials. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.