Number of clinical trials in Ecuador

Ecuador: Number of clinical trials was 3 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 trials
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 153 countries
All-time high
7 trials
in 2017
All-time low
1 trials
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2024

Number of clinical trials in Ecuador, 2005–2024

024682005201420242005: 1 trials2006: 1 trials2007: 1 trials2010: 1 trials2012: 3 trials2013: 4 trials2014: 2 trials2015: 2 trials2016: 4 trials2017: 7 trials2018: 3 trials2019: 4 trials2020: 5 trials2021: 5 trials2022: 3 trials2023: 3 trials2024: 3 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 Ecuador is 3 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Ecuador peaked at 7 trials in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2005.

That places Ecuador 95th 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 1 trials 1 trials 1 trials 3
2010s 3.33 trials 1 trials 7 trials 9
2020s 3.8 trials 3 trials 5 trials 5

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  5. 95 Costa Rica 3 trials compare
  6. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 3 trials compare
  7. 95 Gambia 3 trials compare
  8. 95 Guatemala 3 trials compare
  9. 95 Kyrgyzstan 3 trials compare
  10. 95 Laos 3 trials compare
  11. 95 Lesotho 3 trials compare
  12. 95 Papua New Guinea 3 trials compare
  13. 95 Paraguay 3 trials compare
  14. 95 Puerto Rico 3 trials compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Ecuador?
Number of clinical trials in Ecuador was 3 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 Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 7 trials in 2017.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2005.
How does Ecuador rank for number of clinical trials?
Ecuador ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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.