China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Number of clinical trials
China (People’s Republic of)
1,649
in 2024
United States
6,222
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Number of clinical trials over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,222 against 1,649 in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 4,573.
That makes United States's figure about 3.8 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 153 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 2,133 | 2,072 | United States |
| 2010s | 453.2 | 5,389 | 4,936 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,360 | 6,423 | 5,064 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of clinical trials, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- United States, at 6,222 against 1,649 in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of clinical trials between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 4,573, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for number of clinical trials?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.