China vs Spain: Number of clinical trials
China
1,649
in 2024
Spain
566
in 2024
China rank
3rd
Spain rank
6th
Number of clinical trials over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
China currently reports 1,649 against 566 in Spain, a difference of 1,083.
That makes China's figure about 2.9 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Spain ahead.
China ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th of 153 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 46.75 | 14.62 | China |
| 2010s | 453.2 | 289.3 | 163.9 | China |
| 2020s | 1,360 | 600.6 | 759 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of clinical trials, China or Spain?
- China, at 1,649 against 566 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of clinical trials between China and Spain?
- 1,083, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for number of clinical trials?
- China ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 6th 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.