Number of clinical trials in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of clinical trials was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
95th
of 153 countries
All-time high
5
in 2022
All-time low
1
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Guatemala, 2004–2024

123452004201420242004: 12005: 22006: 12007: 12008: 22009: 12010: 32012: 22013: 12015: 22016: 32017: 32018: 12019: 32020: 12021: 12022: 52023: 12024: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Guatemala stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Guatemala peaked at 5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.

That places Guatemala 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Guatemala, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 1 —
2005 2 +100.0%
2006 1 -50.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 2 +100.0%
2009 1 -50.0%
2010 3 +200.0%
2012 2 -33.3%
2013 1 -50.0%
2015 2 +100.0%
2016 3 +50.0%
2017 3 +0.0%
2018 1 -66.7%
2019 3 +200.0%
2020 1 -66.7%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 5 +400.0%
2023 1 -80.0%
2024 3 +200.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 60% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.33 1 2 6
2010s 2.25 1 3 8
2020s 2.2 1 5 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 92 Cambodia 4 compare
  2. 92 El Salvador 4 compare
  3. 92 Mozambique 4 compare
  4. 95 Armenia 3 compare
  5. 95 Costa Rica 3 compare
  6. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 3 compare
  7. 95 Ecuador 3 compare
  8. 95 Gambia 3 compare
  9. 95 Kyrgyzstan 3 compare
  10. 95 Laos 3 compare
  11. 95 Lesotho 3 compare
  12. 95 Luxembourg 3 compare
  13. 95 Papua New Guinea 3 compare
  14. 95 Paraguay 3 compare
  15. 95 Puerto Rico 3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Guatemala?
Number of clinical trials in Guatemala was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
How does Guatemala rank for number of clinical trials?
Guatemala ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala 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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