Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Number of clinical trials

Portugal
56
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
58
in 2024
Portugal rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd

Number of clinical trials over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 58 against 56 in Portugal, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 153 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.25 3.25 2 Portugal
2010s 20.5 22.5 2 Saudi Arabia
2020s 62.2 79.6 17.4 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of clinical trials, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 58 against 56 in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of clinical trials between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
2, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of clinical trials?
Portugal ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of clinical trials
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
153 places, 2,621 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed