Number of clinical trials in Malawi

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Malawi, 2003–2024

0510152003201320242003: 12005: 92006: 12007: 22008: 32009: 22010: 22011: 62012: 112013: 72014: 92015: 102016: 82017: 102018: 82019: 152020: 82021: 82022: 142023: 92024: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Malawi is 11, 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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.

Number of clinical trials in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Malawi, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 1 —
2005 9 +800.0%
2006 1 -88.9%
2007 2 +100.0%
2008 3 +50.0%
2009 2 -33.3%
2010 2 +0.0%
2011 6 +200.0%
2012 11 +83.3%
2013 7 -36.4%
2014 9 +28.6%
2015 10 +11.1%
2016 8 -20.0%
2017 10 +25.0%
2018 8 -20.0%
2019 15 +87.5%
2020 8 -46.7%
2021 8 +0.0%
2022 14 +75.0%
2023 9 -35.7%
2024 11 +22.2%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 2.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 3.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +800.0% 1 9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3 1 9 6
2010s 8.6 2 15 10
2020s 10 8 14 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Malawi?
Number of clinical trials in Malawi was 11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 15 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1 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 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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