Number of clinical trials in Germany
Germany: Number of clinical trials was 420 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.
Analysis
In 2024, number of clinical trials in Germany stood at 420 trials.
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 trials in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6 trials, 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
| Year | trials | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 trials | — |
| 2001 | 12 trials | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 29 trials | +141.7% |
| 2003 | 42 trials | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 71 trials | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 154 trials | +116.9% |
| 2006 | 199 trials | +29.2% |
| 2007 | 278 trials | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 348 trials | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 373 trials | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 473 trials | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 492 trials | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 504 trials | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 550 trials | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 558 trials | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 577 trials | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 501 trials | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 577 trials | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 557 trials | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 566 trials | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 537 trials | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 502 trials | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 507 trials | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 477 trials | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 420 trials | -11.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 420 trials is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5 trials, 9.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Germany's 420 trials is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5 trials, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +141.7% | 12 trials | 29 trials |
| 2005 | +116.9% | 71 trials | 154 trials |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 151.2 trials | 6 trials | 373 trials | 10 |
| 2010s | 535.5 trials | 473 trials | 577 trials | 10 |
| 2020s | 488.6 trials | 420 trials | 537 trials | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 8 Canada 527 trials compare
- 9 United Kingdom 487 trials compare
- 10 Pakistan 452 trials compare
- 12 South Korea 282 trials compare
- 13 Denmark 258 trials compare
- 14 Netherlands 251 trials compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Germany?
- Number of clinical trials in Germany was 420 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 577 trials in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 trials 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 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
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.