Japan vs Sweden: Number of clinical trials
Japan
138
in 2024
Sweden
162
in 2024
Japan rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Number of clinical trials over time
- Japan
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 162 against 138 in Japan, a difference of 24.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.56 | 37.22 | 25.33 | Japan |
| 2010s | 229.4 | 149.7 | 79.7 | Japan |
| 2020s | 164.4 | 210.6 | 46.2 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of clinical trials, Japan or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 162 against 138 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of clinical trials between Japan and Sweden?
- 24, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Sweden rank globally for number of clinical trials?
- Japan ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th 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.