Number of clinical trials in Guatemala

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Guatemala, 2004–2024

123452004201420242004: 1 trials2005: 2 trials2006: 1 trials2007: 1 trials2008: 2 trials2009: 1 trials2010: 3 trials2012: 2 trials2013: 1 trials2015: 2 trials2016: 3 trials2017: 3 trials2018: 1 trials2019: 3 trials2020: 1 trials2021: 1 trials2022: 5 trials2023: 1 trials2024: 3 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.

Analysis

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

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 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

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  15. 95 Puerto Rico 3 trials compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Guatemala?
Number of clinical trials in Guatemala was 3 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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.