Number of clinical trials in Malaysia

Malaysia: Number of clinical trials was 44 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
44
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
40th
of 153 countries
All-time high
64
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Malaysia, 2004–2024

02040602004201420242004: 22005: 42006: 12007: 22008: 82009: 72010: 102011: 82012: 142013: 162014: 232015: 172016: 222017: 242018: 402019: 522020: 632021: 642022: 502023: 632024: 44

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Malaysia is 44, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Malaysia peaked at 64 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.

Malaysia ranks 40th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Malaysia, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 2 —
2005 4 +100.0%
2006 1 -75.0%
2007 2 +100.0%
2008 8 +300.0%
2009 7 -12.5%
2010 10 +42.9%
2011 8 -20.0%
2012 14 +75.0%
2013 16 +14.3%
2014 23 +43.8%
2015 17 -26.1%
2016 22 +29.4%
2017 24 +9.1%
2018 40 +66.7%
2019 52 +30.0%
2020 63 +21.2%
2021 64 +1.6%
2022 50 -21.9%
2023 63 +26.0%
2024 44 -30.2%

Malaysia compared with similar countries

  • Malaysia's 44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 8.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Malaysia's 44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5, 87% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 1 8 6
2010s 22.6 8 52 10
2020s 56.8 44 64 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 37 South Africa 54 compare
  2. 38 Finland 51 compare
  3. 39 Czechia 50 compare
  4. 41 Chile 43 compare
  5. 42 Slovenia 35 compare
  6. 43 Colombia 33 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Malaysia?
Number of clinical trials in Malaysia was 44 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 64 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
How does Malaysia rank for number of clinical trials?
Malaysia ranks 40th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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