Number of clinical trials in Germany

Germany: Number of clinical trials was 420 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
420
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
11th
of 153 countries
All-time high
577
in 2015
All-time low
6
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Germany, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 62001: 122002: 292003: 422004: 712005: 1542006: 1992007: 2782008: 3482009: 3732010: 4732011: 4922012: 5042013: 5502014: 5582015: 5772016: 5012017: 5772018: 5572019: 5662020: 5372021: 5022022: 5072023: 4772024: 420

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Germany stood at 420.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Germany peaked at 577 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2000.

Germany ranks 11th 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.

Number of clinical trials in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6 —
2001 12 +100.0%
2002 29 +141.7%
2003 42 +44.8%
2004 71 +69.0%
2005 154 +116.9%
2006 199 +29.2%
2007 278 +39.7%
2008 348 +25.2%
2009 373 +7.2%
2010 473 +26.8%
2011 492 +4.0%
2012 504 +2.4%
2013 550 +9.1%
2014 558 +1.5%
2015 577 +3.4%
2016 501 -13.2%
2017 577 +15.2%
2018 557 -3.5%
2019 566 +1.6%
2020 537 -5.1%
2021 502 -6.5%
2022 507 +1.0%
2023 477 -5.9%
2024 420 -11.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 420 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 9.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 420 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 20.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Germany 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 +141.7% 12 29
2005 +116.9% 71 154

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 151.2 6 373 10
2010s 535.5 473 577 10
2020s 488.6 420 537 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Canada 527 compare
  2. 9 United Kingdom 487 compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 452 compare
  4. 12 South Korea 282 compare
  5. 13 Denmark 258 compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 251 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Germany?
Number of clinical trials in Germany was 420 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 577 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2000.
How does Germany rank for number of clinical trials?
Germany ranks 11th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany 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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