Number of clinical trials in Belgium

Belgium: Number of clinical trials was 205 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
205
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
17th
of 153 countries
All-time high
317
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in Belgium, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 12002: 42003: 122004: 282005: 392006: 352007: 502008: 862009: 1172010: 1262011: 1472012: 1612013: 1552014: 1982015: 2232016: 2122017: 2482018: 2722019: 3102020: 2872021: 3172022: 2962023: 2712024: 205

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Belgium is 205, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Belgium peaked at 317 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

That places Belgium 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of clinical trials in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Belgium, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 1 —
2002 4 +300.0%
2003 12 +200.0%
2004 28 +133.3%
2005 39 +39.3%
2006 35 -10.3%
2007 50 +42.9%
2008 86 +72.0%
2009 117 +36.0%
2010 126 +7.7%
2011 147 +16.7%
2012 161 +9.5%
2013 155 -3.7%
2014 198 +27.7%
2015 223 +12.6%
2016 212 -4.9%
2017 248 +17.0%
2018 272 +9.7%
2019 310 +14.0%
2020 287 -7.4%
2021 317 +10.5%
2022 296 -6.6%
2023 271 -8.4%
2024 205 -24.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 205 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 4.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 205 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 10.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +300.0% 1 4
2003 +200.0% 4 12

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.33 1 117 9
2010s 205.2 126 310 10
2020s 275.2 205 317 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 14 Netherlands 251 compare
  2. 15 Taiwan 235 compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 231 compare
  4. 18 Brazil 163 compare
  5. 19 Sweden 162 compare
  6. 20 Australia 158 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Belgium?
Number of clinical trials in Belgium was 205 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 317 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for number of clinical trials?
Belgium ranks 17th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of clinical trials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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