Number of clinical trials in Malawi

Malawi: Number of clinical trials was 11 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11 trials
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
68th
of 153 countries
All-time high
15 trials
in 2019
All-time low
1 trials
in 2003
Years of data
21
2003–2024

Number of clinical trials in Malawi, 2003–2024

0510152003201320242003: 1 trials2005: 9 trials2006: 1 trials2007: 2 trials2008: 3 trials2009: 2 trials2010: 2 trials2011: 6 trials2012: 11 trials2013: 7 trials2014: 9 trials2015: 10 trials2016: 8 trials2017: 10 trials2018: 8 trials2019: 15 trials2020: 8 trials2021: 8 trials2022: 14 trials2023: 9 trials2024: 11 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 Malawi is 11 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Malawi peaked at 15 trials in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2003.

Malawi ranks 68th 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 3 trials 1 trials 9 trials 6
2010s 8.6 trials 2 trials 15 trials 10
2020s 10 trials 8 trials 14 trials 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 66 Ethiopia 12 trials compare
  2. 66 Tanzania 12 trials compare
  3. 68 Croatia 11 trials compare
  4. 70 Ghana 9 trials compare
  5. 70 Qatar 9 trials compare
  6. 70 Rwanda 9 trials compare
  7. 70 Ukraine 9 trials compare
  8. 70 Zambia 9 trials compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Malawi?
Number of clinical trials in Malawi was 11 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 15 trials in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2003.
How does Malawi rank for number of clinical trials?
Malawi ranks 68th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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.