Number of clinical trials in Lebanon

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Lebanon, 2004–2024

05101520252004201420242004: 1 trials2005: 1 trials2006: 2 trials2008: 2 trials2009: 2 trials2010: 2 trials2011: 5 trials2012: 2 trials2013: 5 trials2014: 7 trials2015: 13 trials2016: 8 trials2017: 19 trials2018: 18 trials2019: 24 trials2020: 17 trials2021: 16 trials2022: 13 trials2023: 22 trials2024: 19 trials

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Lebanon is 19 trials, 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 trials in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 55 Bangladesh 20 trials compare
  2. 55 New Zealand 20 trials compare
  3. 55 Serbia 20 trials compare
  4. 58 Philippines 19 trials compare
  5. 58 Tunisia 19 trials compare
  6. 61 Bulgaria 16 trials 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 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 Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 24 trials in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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.