Number of clinical trials in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Number of clinical trials was 16 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16 trials
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
61st
of 153 countries
All-time high
24 trials
in 2023
All-time low
1 trials
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Bulgaria, 2004–2024

05101520252004201420242004: 1 trials2005: 2 trials2006: 7 trials2007: 8 trials2008: 6 trials2009: 5 trials2010: 4 trials2011: 4 trials2012: 11 trials2013: 14 trials2014: 13 trials2015: 13 trials2016: 8 trials2017: 14 trials2018: 12 trials2019: 13 trials2020: 13 trials2021: 18 trials2022: 21 trials2023: 24 trials2024: 16 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Bulgaria stood at 16 trials.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Bulgaria peaked at 24 trials in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2004.

That places Bulgaria 61st out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.83 trials 1 trials 8 trials 6
2010s 10.6 trials 4 trials 14 trials 10
2020s 18.4 trials 13 trials 24 trials 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  3. 58 Tunisia 19 trials compare
  4. 62 Syria 15 trials compare
  5. 63 Burkina Faso 13 trials compare
  6. 63 Kazakhstan 13 trials compare
  7. 63 Nigeria 13 trials compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Bulgaria?
Number of clinical trials in Bulgaria was 16 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 Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 24 trials in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2004.
How does Bulgaria rank for number of clinical trials?
Bulgaria ranks 61st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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.