Malaysia vs South Africa: Number of clinical trials
Malaysia
44
in 2024
South Africa
54
in 2024
Malaysia rank
40th
South Africa rank
37th
Number of clinical trials over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 54 against 44 in Malaysia, a difference of 10.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 13.33 | 9.33 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.6 | 38.7 | 16.1 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56.8 | 48.6 | 8.2 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of clinical trials, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 54 against 44 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of clinical trials between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 10, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for number of clinical trials?
- Malaysia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 37th 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.