Number of clinical trials in Brazil

Brazil: Number of clinical trials was 163 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
163
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
18th
of 153 countries
All-time high
296
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Brazil, 2000–2024

01002003002000201220242000: 12001: 32002: 52003: 92004: 152005: 262006: 522007: 862008: 1332009: 1852010: 1582011: 1862012: 2492013: 2262014: 1912015: 2432016: 2682017: 2932018: 2962019: 2832020: 2492021: 2082022: 1852023: 2032024: 163

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Brazil stood at 163.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Brazil peaked at 296 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.

That places Brazil 18th 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 Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Brazil, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1 —
2001 3 +200.0%
2002 5 +66.7%
2003 9 +80.0%
2004 15 +66.7%
2005 26 +73.3%
2006 52 +100.0%
2007 86 +65.4%
2008 133 +54.7%
2009 185 +39.1%
2010 158 -14.6%
2011 186 +17.7%
2012 249 +33.9%
2013 226 -9.2%
2014 191 -15.5%
2015 243 +27.2%
2016 268 +10.3%
2017 293 +9.3%
2018 296 +1.0%
2019 283 -4.4%
2020 249 -12.0%
2021 208 -16.5%
2022 185 -11.1%
2023 203 +9.7%
2024 163 -19.7%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 163 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 32.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 163 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 54.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.5 1 185 10
2010s 239.3 158 296 10
2020s 201.6 163 249 5

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 15 Taiwan 235 compare
  2. 16 Switzerland 231 compare
  3. 17 Belgium 205 compare
  4. 19 Sweden 162 compare
  5. 20 Australia 158 compare
  6. 21 Japan 138 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Brazil?
Number of clinical trials in Brazil was 163 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 296 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
How does Brazil rank for number of clinical trials?
Brazil ranks 18th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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