Number of clinical trials in Denmark

Denmark: Number of clinical trials was 258 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
258 trials
Change on year
down 14.9%
World rank
13th
of 153 countries
All-time high
363 trials
in 2022
All-time low
4 trials
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Denmark, 2000–2024

01002003004002000201220242000: 4 trials2001: 4 trials2002: 8 trials2003: 12 trials2004: 28 trials2005: 40 trials2006: 82 trials2007: 129 trials2008: 137 trials2009: 136 trials2010: 152 trials2011: 220 trials2012: 224 trials2013: 263 trials2014: 256 trials2015: 303 trials2016: 293 trials2017: 294 trials2018: 313 trials2019: 314 trials2020: 329 trials2021: 340 trials2022: 363 trials2023: 303 trials2024: 258 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 Denmark is 258 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Denmark peaked at 363 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4 trials, in 2000.

That places Denmark 13th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58 trials 4 trials 137 trials 10
2010s 263.2 trials 152 trials 314 trials 10
2020s 318.6 trials 258 trials 363 trials 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 10 Pakistan 452 trials compare
  2. 11 Germany 420 trials compare
  3. 12 South Korea 282 trials compare
  4. 14 Netherlands 251 trials compare
  5. 15 Taiwan 235 trials compare
  6. 16 Switzerland 231 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Denmark?
Number of clinical trials in Denmark was 258 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 363 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4 trials in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for number of clinical trials?
Denmark ranks 13th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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.