Number of clinical trials in Nepal

Nepal: Number of clinical trials was 31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
46th
of 153 countries
All-time high
33
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of clinical trials in Nepal, 2005–2024

01020302005201420242005: 12006: 12007: 12008: 22009: 22010: 12011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 32015: 52016: 72017: 142018: 162019: 182020: 142021: 332022: 262023: 332024: 31

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 31 for number of clinical trials in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 933.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Nepal peaked at 33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

Nepal ranks 46th 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Nepal, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1 —
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 2 +100.0%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 1 -50.0%
2011 2 +100.0%
2012 2 +0.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 3 +50.0%
2015 5 +66.7%
2016 7 +40.0%
2017 14 +100.0%
2018 16 +14.3%
2019 18 +12.5%
2020 14 -22.2%
2021 33 +135.7%
2022 26 -21.2%
2023 33 +26.9%
2024 31 -6.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 10.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4 1 2 5
2010s 7 1 18 10
2020s 27.4 14 33 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 43 Colombia 33 compare
  2. 44 Iraq 32 compare
  3. 44 Kenya 32 compare
  4. 46 Iran 31 compare
  5. 48 Hungary 28 compare
  6. 48 Uganda 28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Nepal?
Number of clinical trials in Nepal was 31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 33 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Nepal rank for number of clinical trials?
Nepal ranks 46th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 933.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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