Number of clinical trials in Iraq

Iraq: Number of clinical trials was 32 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
44th
of 153 countries
All-time high
38
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2009
Years of data
15
2008–2024

Number of clinical trials in Iraq, 2008–2024

0102030402008201620242008: 32009: 12011: 22012: 82013: 12014: 12015: 12017: 52018: 82019: 182020: 202021: 192022: 292023: 382024: 32

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Iraq stood at 32.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% on the previous year and up 3,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Iraq peaked at 38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2009.

Iraq ranks 44th 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 Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Iraq, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 3 —
2009 1 -66.7%
2011 2 +100.0%
2012 8 +300.0%
2013 1 -87.5%
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 1 +0.0%
2017 5 +400.0%
2018 8 +60.0%
2019 18 +125.0%
2020 20 +11.1%
2021 19 -5.0%
2022 29 +52.6%
2023 38 +31.0%
2024 32 -15.8%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 32 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 6.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 32 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Iraq 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +400.0% 1 5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 1 3 2
2010s 5.5 1 18 8
2020s 27.6 19 38 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 41 Chile 43 compare
  2. 42 Slovenia 35 compare
  3. 43 Colombia 33 compare
  4. 44 Kenya 32 compare
  5. 46 Iran 31 compare
  6. 46 Nepal 31 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Iraq?
Number of clinical trials in Iraq was 32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
How does Iraq rank for number of clinical trials?
Iraq ranks 44th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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