Number of clinical trials in Ghana
Ghana: Number of clinical trials was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
70th
of 153 countries
All-time high
17
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Number of clinical trials in Ghana, 2004–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Ghana is 9, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Number of clinical trials in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | — |
| 2005 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 8 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2011 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +83.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2022 | 17 | +325.0% |
| 2023 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 9 | -10.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 3.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 | 1 | 8 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6 | 4 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Ghana?
- Number of clinical trials in Ghana was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of clinical trials. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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