China vs France: Number of clinical trials
China
1,649
in 2024
France
896
in 2024
China rank
3rd
France rank
5th
Number of clinical trials over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 1,649 against 896 in France, a difference of 753.
That makes China's figure about 1.8 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was France ahead.
China ranks 3rd and France ranks 5th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 121.25 | 59.88 | France |
| 2010s | 453.2 | 767.6 | 314.4 | France |
| 2020s | 1,360 | 1,216 | 143.8 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of clinical trials, China or France?
- China, at 1,649 against 896 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of clinical trials between China and France?
- 753, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and France rank globally for number of clinical trials?
- China ranks 3rd and France ranks 5th 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.