Number of clinical trials in France

France: Number of clinical trials was 896 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
896 trials
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
5th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,387 trials
in 2021
All-time low
5 trials
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in France, 2001–2024

05001.0k1.5k2001201220242001: 5 trials2002: 13 trials2003: 20 trials2004: 36 trials2005: 79 trials2006: 122 trials2007: 157 trials2008: 238 trials2009: 305 trials2010: 351 trials2011: 456 trials2012: 511 trials2013: 618 trials2014: 630 trials2015: 808 trials2016: 943 trials2017: 1.1k trials2018: 1.1k trials2019: 1.2k trials2020: 1.3k trials2021: 1.4k trials2022: 1.3k trials2023: 1.2k trials2024: 896 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 France is 896 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in France peaked at 1,387 trials in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5 trials, in 2001.

France ranks 5th of 153 countries on this measure, 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 108.33 trials 5 trials 305 trials 9
2010s 767.6 trials 351 trials 1,234 trials 10
2020s 1,216 trials 896 trials 1,387 trials 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Turkey 2,075 trials compare
  2. 3 China 1,649 trials compare
  3. 4 Egypt 1,144 trials compare
  4. 6 Spain 566 trials compare
  5. 7 Italy 561 trials compare
  6. 8 Canada 527 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in France?
Number of clinical trials in France was 896 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 1,387 trials in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5 trials in 2001.
How does France rank for number of clinical trials?
France ranks 5th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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.