Number of clinical trials in Mozambique

Mozambique: Number of clinical trials was 4 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4 trials
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
92nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
7 trials
in 2022
All-time low
1 trials
in 2003
Years of data
17
2003–2024

Number of clinical trials in Mozambique, 2003–2024

024682003201320242003: 1 trials2005: 3 trials2006: 2 trials2007: 2 trials2008: 1 trials2009: 1 trials2011: 2 trials2012: 1 trials2013: 4 trials2015: 4 trials2016: 4 trials2018: 2 trials2019: 3 trials2021: 4 trials2022: 7 trials2023: 6 trials2024: 4 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 Mozambique is 4 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Mozambique peaked at 7 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2003.

That places Mozambique 92nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Mozambique, 2003 to 2024.
Year trials Change
2003 1 trials
2005 3 trials +200.0%
2006 2 trials -33.3%
2007 2 trials +0.0%
2008 1 trials -50.0%
2009 1 trials +0.0%
2011 2 trials +100.0%
2012 1 trials -50.0%
2013 4 trials +300.0%
2015 4 trials +0.0%
2016 4 trials +0.0%
2018 2 trials -50.0%
2019 3 trials +50.0%
2021 4 trials +33.3%
2022 7 trials +75.0%
2023 6 trials -14.3%
2024 4 trials -33.3%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 4 trials is above the median for low income countries, which is 4 trials, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 4 trials is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 trials, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 trials 1 trials 3 trials 6
2010s 2.86 trials 1 trials 4 trials 7
2020s 5.25 trials 4 trials 7 trials 4

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 92 Cambodia 4 trials compare
  2. 92 El Salvador 4 trials compare
  3. 95 Armenia 3 trials compare
  4. 95 Costa Rica 3 trials compare
  5. 95 Cote d'Ivoire 3 trials compare
  6. 95 Ecuador 3 trials compare
  7. 95 Gambia 3 trials compare
  8. 95 Guatemala 3 trials compare
  9. 95 Kyrgyzstan 3 trials compare
  10. 95 Laos 3 trials compare
  11. 95 Lesotho 3 trials compare
  12. 95 Luxembourg 3 trials compare
  13. 95 Papua New Guinea 3 trials compare
  14. 95 Paraguay 3 trials compare
  15. 95 Puerto Rico 3 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Mozambique?
Number of clinical trials in Mozambique was 4 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 7 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for number of clinical trials?
Mozambique ranks 92nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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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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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