Number of clinical trials in Cameroon

Cameroon: Number of clinical trials was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
up 40.0%
World rank
79th
of 153 countries
All-time high
10
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Number of clinical trials in Cameroon, 2006–2024

02468102006201520242006: 32007: 42009: 32010: 32011: 42012: 32013: 12014: 22015: 32016: 82017: 62018: 32019: 42020: 32021: 102022: 32023: 52024: 7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Cameroon is 7, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Cameroon peaked at 10 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

Cameroon ranks 79th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of clinical trials in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Cameroon, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 3 —
2007 4 +33.3%
2009 3 -25.0%
2010 3 +0.0%
2011 4 +33.3%
2012 3 -25.0%
2013 1 -66.7%
2014 2 +100.0%
2015 3 +50.0%
2016 8 +166.7%
2017 6 -25.0%
2018 3 -50.0%
2019 4 +33.3%
2020 3 -25.0%
2021 10 +233.3%
2022 3 -70.0%
2023 5 +66.7%
2024 7 +40.0%

Cameroon compared with similar countries

  • Cameroon's 7 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Cameroon's 7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.33 3 4 3
2010s 3.7 1 8 10
2020s 5.6 3 10 5

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7 compare
  2. 79 Mali 7 compare
  3. 79 Palestine 7 compare
  4. 79 Peru 7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Cameroon?
Number of clinical trials in Cameroon was 7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Cameroon rank for number of clinical trials?
Cameroon ranks 79th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon 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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