Number of clinical trials in Iraq

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Iraq, 2008–2024

0102030402008201620242008: 3 trials2009: 1 trials2011: 2 trials2012: 8 trials2013: 1 trials2014: 1 trials2015: 1 trials2017: 5 trials2018: 8 trials2019: 18 trials2020: 20 trials2021: 19 trials2022: 29 trials2023: 38 trials2024: 32 trials

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

Analysis

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

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 trials in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iraq

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Iraq?
Number of clinical trials in Iraq was 32 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 38 trials in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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
Last refreshed

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.