Number of clinical trials in Laos

Laos: Number of clinical trials was 3 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
95th
of 153 countries
All-time high
3
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024

Number of clinical trials in Laos, 2017–2024

11.522.532017202020242017: 22018: 32020: 12021: 22022: 32023: 12024: 3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Laos stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 200.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Laos ranks 95th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of clinical trials in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Laos, 2017 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2017 2 —
2018 3 +50.0%
2020 1 -66.7%
2021 2 +100.0%
2022 3 +50.0%
2023 1 -66.7%
2024 3 +200.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 3 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5, 6% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.5 2 3 2
2020s 2 1 3 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  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 Guatemala 3 compare
  10. 95 Kyrgyzstan 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

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Laos?
Number of clinical trials in Laos was 3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2018.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2020.
How does Laos rank for number of clinical trials?
Laos ranks 95th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos 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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