Belgium vs Switzerland: Number of clinical trials

Belgium
205
in 2024
Switzerland
231
in 2024
Belgium rank
17th
Switzerland rank
16th

Number of clinical trials over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
0100200300200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 231 against 205 in Belgium, a difference of 26.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Switzerland ahead.

Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 153 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 41.33 39.67 1.67 Belgium
2010s 205.2 184.7 20.5 Belgium
2020s 275.2 266.6 8.6 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of clinical trials, Belgium or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 231 against 205 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of clinical trials between Belgium and Switzerland?
26, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for number of clinical trials?
Belgium ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of clinical trials
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,621 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed