Number of clinical trials in Australia
Australia: Number of clinical trials was 158 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Australia, 2001–2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Australia is 158 trials, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Australia peaked at 176 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 trials, in 2001.
Australia ranks 20th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.56 trials | 3 trials | 92 trials | 9 |
| 2010s | 94.4 trials | 78 trials | 117 trials | 10 |
| 2020s | 157.4 trials | 131 trials | 176 trials | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Australia?
- Number of clinical trials in Australia was 158 trials in 2024, according to ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 176 trials in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 trials in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for number of clinical trials?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of clinical trials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual number of completed clinical trials registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov database for each country. Registration in the ClinicalTrials database is mandatory for trials in the United States, but voluntary for other countries.