Number of clinical trials in Lebanon

Lebanon: Number of clinical trials was 19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
58th
of 153 countries
All-time high
24
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2004
Years of data
20
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Lebanon, 2004–2024

05101520252004201420242004: 12005: 12006: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 52012: 22013: 52014: 72015: 132016: 82017: 192018: 182019: 242020: 172021: 162022: 132023: 222024: 19

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Lebanon is 19, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Lebanon peaked at 24 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2004.

That places Lebanon 58th 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 Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Lebanon, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 1 —
2005 1 +0.0%
2006 2 +100.0%
2008 2 +0.0%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 2 +0.0%
2011 5 +150.0%
2012 2 -60.0%
2013 5 +150.0%
2014 7 +40.0%
2015 13 +85.7%
2016 8 -38.5%
2017 19 +137.5%
2018 18 -5.3%
2019 24 +33.3%
2020 17 -29.2%
2021 16 -5.9%
2022 13 -18.8%
2023 22 +69.2%
2024 19 -13.6%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 19 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 6.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.6 1 2 5
2010s 10.3 2 24 10
2020s 17.4 13 22 5

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 55 Bangladesh 20 compare
  2. 55 New Zealand 20 compare
  3. 55 Serbia 20 compare
  4. 58 Philippines 19 compare
  5. 58 Tunisia 19 compare
  6. 61 Bulgaria 16 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Lebanon?
Number of clinical trials in Lebanon was 19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2004.
How does Lebanon rank for number of clinical trials?
Lebanon ranks 58th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon 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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