Number of clinical trials in Cameroon

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Cameroon, 2006–2024

02468102006201520242006: 3 trials2007: 4 trials2009: 3 trials2010: 3 trials2011: 4 trials2012: 3 trials2013: 1 trials2014: 2 trials2015: 3 trials2016: 8 trials2017: 6 trials2018: 3 trials2019: 4 trials2020: 3 trials2021: 10 trials2022: 3 trials2023: 5 trials2024: 7 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 Cameroon is 7 trials, 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 trials in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Cameroon

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Cameroon?
Number of clinical trials in Cameroon was 7 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 10 trials in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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
Last refreshed

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.