Number of clinical trials in Belgium

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Belgium, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 1 trials2002: 4 trials2003: 12 trials2004: 28 trials2005: 39 trials2006: 35 trials2007: 50 trials2008: 86 trials2009: 117 trials2010: 126 trials2011: 147 trials2012: 161 trials2013: 155 trials2014: 198 trials2015: 223 trials2016: 212 trials2017: 248 trials2018: 272 trials2019: 310 trials2020: 287 trials2021: 317 trials2022: 296 trials2023: 271 trials2024: 205 trials

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 Belgium is 205 trials, 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 trials in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 14 Netherlands 251 trials compare
  2. 15 Taiwan 235 trials compare
  3. 16 Switzerland 231 trials compare
  4. 18 Brazil 163 trials compare
  5. 19 Sweden 162 trials compare
  6. 20 Australia 158 trials 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 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 Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 317 trials in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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

Indicator
Number of clinical trials
Unit
trials
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by 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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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.