Number of clinical trials in Mexico

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Mexico, 2000–2024

02550751002000201220242000: 12001: 22003: 32004: 42005: 92006: 112007: 202008: 342009: 282010: 312011: 372012: 432013: 382014: 562015: 442016: 492017: 612018: 712019: 1082020: 1102021: 902022: 862023: 632024: 68

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Mexico recorded 68 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.

Number of clinical trials in Mexico, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Mexico, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 1 —
2001 2 +100.0%
2003 3 +50.0%
2004 4 +33.3%
2005 9 +125.0%
2006 11 +22.2%
2007 20 +81.8%
2008 34 +70.0%
2009 28 -17.6%
2010 31 +10.7%
2011 37 +19.4%
2012 43 +16.2%
2013 38 -11.6%
2014 56 +47.4%
2015 44 -21.4%
2016 49 +11.4%
2017 61 +24.5%
2018 71 +16.4%
2019 108 +52.1%
2020 110 +1.9%
2021 90 -18.2%
2022 86 -4.4%
2023 63 -26.7%
2024 68 +7.9%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 68 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 13.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 22.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 28 Austria 86 compare
  2. 29 Norway 85 compare
  3. 30 Greece 72 compare
  4. 32 Israel 64 compare
  5. 33 Saudi Arabia 58 compare
  6. 33 Vietnam 58 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 110 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 1 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 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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