Number of clinical trials in China
China: Number of clinical trials was 1,649 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in China, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 1,649 for number of clinical trials in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 308.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in China peaked at 1,661 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.
That places China 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of clinical trials in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | — |
| 2003 | 10 | +233.3% |
| 2004 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2005 | 32 | +88.2% |
| 2006 | 71 | +121.9% |
| 2007 | 85 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 104 | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 169 | +62.5% |
| 2010 | 206 | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 257 | +24.8% |
| 2012 | 297 | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 334 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 404 | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 440 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 458 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 543 | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 685 | +26.2% |
| 2019 | 908 | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 967 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,164 | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 1,357 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 1,661 | +22.4% |
| 2024 | 1,649 | -0.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,649 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 329.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- China's 1,649 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5, 32.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of clinical trials in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +233.3% | 3 | 10 |
| 2006 | +121.9% | 32 | 71 |
| 2005 | +88.2% | 17 | 32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.38 | 3 | 169 | 8 |
| 2010s | 453.2 | 206 | 908 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,360 | 967 | 1,661 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in China?
- Number of clinical trials in China was 1,649 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,661 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2002.
- How does China rank for number of clinical trials?
- China ranks 3rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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