Number of clinical trials in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Number of clinical trials was 12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12
Change on year
down 52.0%
World rank
66th
of 153 countries
All-time high
30
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of clinical trials in Ethiopia, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 12006: 12007: 32008: 22009: 22010: 42011: 32013: 102014: 62015: 72016: 102017: 112018: 92019: 122020: 92021: 142022: 302023: 252024: 12

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 12 for number of clinical trials in 2024.

That represents a change of down 52.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Ethiopia peaked at 30 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

That places Ethiopia 66th 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.

Number of clinical trials in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Ethiopia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1 —
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 3 +200.0%
2008 2 -33.3%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 4 +100.0%
2011 3 -25.0%
2013 10 +233.3%
2014 6 -40.0%
2015 7 +16.7%
2016 10 +42.9%
2017 11 +10.0%
2018 9 -18.2%
2019 12 +33.3%
2020 9 -25.0%
2021 14 +55.6%
2022 30 +114.3%
2023 25 -16.7%
2024 12 -52.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 3.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 4.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8 1 3 5
2010s 8 3 12 9
2020s 18 9 30 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 63 Burkina Faso 13 compare
  2. 63 Kazakhstan 13 compare
  3. 63 Nigeria 13 compare
  4. 66 Tanzania 12 compare
  5. 68 Croatia 11 compare
  6. 68 Malawi 11 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Ethiopia?
Number of clinical trials in Ethiopia was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 30 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Ethiopia rank for number of clinical trials?
Ethiopia ranks 66th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Number of clinical trials
Source
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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