Number of clinical trials in Chile

Chile: Number of clinical trials was 43 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43 trials
Change on year
up 43.3%
World rank
41st
of 153 countries
All-time high
51 trials
in 2022
All-time low
2 trials
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Chile, 2004–2024

010203040502004201420242004: 4 trials2005: 2 trials2006: 4 trials2007: 3 trials2008: 8 trials2009: 5 trials2010: 11 trials2011: 11 trials2012: 15 trials2013: 17 trials2014: 11 trials2015: 16 trials2016: 36 trials2017: 16 trials2018: 29 trials2019: 40 trials2020: 31 trials2021: 32 trials2022: 51 trials2023: 30 trials2024: 43 trials

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

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Chile stood at 43 trials.

That represents a change of up 43.3% on the previous year and up 290.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Chile peaked at 51 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 trials, in 2005.

That places Chile 41st 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 4.33 trials 2 trials 8 trials 6
2010s 20.2 trials 11 trials 40 trials 10
2020s 37.4 trials 30 trials 51 trials 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 38 Finland 51 trials compare
  2. 39 Czechia 50 trials compare
  3. 40 Malaysia 44 trials compare
  4. 42 Slovenia 35 trials compare
  5. 43 Colombia 33 trials compare
  6. 44 Iraq 32 trials compare
  7. 44 Kenya 32 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Chile?
Number of clinical trials in Chile was 43 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 51 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 2 trials in 2005.
How does Chile rank for number of clinical trials?
Chile ranks 41st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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.