Number of clinical trials in Finland

Finland: Number of clinical trials was 51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
38th
of 153 countries
All-time high
74
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Finland, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 12001: 12002: 32003: 22004: 42005: 112006: 142007: 312008: 442009: 532010: 552011: 642012: 532013: 482014: 532015: 582016: 742017: 662018: 722019: 702020: 592021: 632022: 602023: 612024: 51

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Finland stood at 51.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Finland peaked at 74 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.

That places Finland 38th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of clinical trials in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Finland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1 —
2001 1 +0.0%
2002 3 +200.0%
2003 2 -33.3%
2004 4 +100.0%
2005 11 +175.0%
2006 14 +27.3%
2007 31 +121.4%
2008 44 +41.9%
2009 53 +20.5%
2010 55 +3.8%
2011 64 +16.4%
2012 53 -17.2%
2013 48 -9.4%
2014 53 +10.4%
2015 58 +9.4%
2016 74 +27.6%
2017 66 -10.8%
2018 72 +9.1%
2019 70 -2.8%
2020 59 -15.7%
2021 63 +6.8%
2022 60 -4.8%
2023 61 +1.7%
2024 51 -16.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Finland 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +200.0% 1 3
2005 +175.0% 4 11

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.4 1 53 10
2010s 61.3 48 74 10
2020s 58.8 51 63 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 35 Singapore 57 compare
  2. 36 Portugal 56 compare
  3. 37 South Africa 54 compare
  4. 39 Czechia 50 compare
  5. 40 Malaysia 44 compare
  6. 41 Chile 43 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Finland?
Number of clinical trials in Finland was 51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 74 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
How does Finland rank for number of clinical trials?
Finland ranks 38th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland 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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