Number of clinical trials in Ghana

Ghana: Number of clinical trials was 9 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9 trials
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
70th
of 153 countries
All-time high
17 trials
in 2022
All-time low
1 trials
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Ghana, 2004–2024

0510152004201420242004: 1 trials2005: 3 trials2006: 6 trials2007: 3 trials2008: 4 trials2009: 8 trials2010: 3 trials2011: 2 trials2012: 5 trials2013: 6 trials2014: 4 trials2015: 5 trials2016: 6 trials2017: 11 trials2018: 5 trials2019: 7 trials2020: 8 trials2021: 4 trials2022: 17 trials2023: 10 trials2024: 9 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 Ghana is 9 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Ghana peaked at 17 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2004.

Ghana ranks 70th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.17 trials 1 trials 8 trials 6
2010s 5.4 trials 2 trials 11 trials 10
2020s 9.6 trials 4 trials 17 trials 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 68 Croatia 11 trials compare
  2. 68 Malawi 11 trials compare
  3. 70 Qatar 9 trials compare
  4. 70 Rwanda 9 trials compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 9 trials compare
  6. 70 Zambia 9 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Ghana?
Number of clinical trials in Ghana was 9 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 17 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for number of clinical trials?
Ghana ranks 70th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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.