Number of clinical trials in Mexico

Mexico: Number of clinical trials was 68 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68 trials
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
31st
of 153 countries
All-time high
110 trials
in 2020
All-time low
1 trials
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Mexico, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 1 trials2001: 2 trials2003: 3 trials2004: 4 trials2005: 9 trials2006: 11 trials2007: 20 trials2008: 34 trials2009: 28 trials2010: 31 trials2011: 37 trials2012: 43 trials2013: 38 trials2014: 56 trials2015: 44 trials2016: 49 trials2017: 61 trials2018: 71 trials2019: 108 trials2020: 110 trials2021: 90 trials2022: 86 trials2023: 63 trials2024: 68 trials

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

Analysis

Mexico recorded 68 trials for number of clinical trials in 2024.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Mexico peaked at 110 trials in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2000.

That places Mexico 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.44 trials 1 trials 34 trials 9
2010s 53.8 trials 31 trials 108 trials 10
2020s 83.4 trials 63 trials 110 trials 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Austria 86 trials compare
  2. 29 Norway 85 trials compare
  3. 30 Greece 72 trials compare
  4. 32 Israel 64 trials compare
  5. 33 Saudi Arabia 58 trials compare
  6. 33 Vietnam 58 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Mexico?
Number of clinical trials in Mexico was 68 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 110 trials in 2020.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2000.
How does Mexico rank for number of clinical trials?
Mexico ranks 31st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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.