Number of clinical trials in Netherlands

Netherlands: Number of clinical trials was 251 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
251 trials
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
14th
of 153 countries
All-time high
299 trials
in 2023
All-time low
2 trials
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in Netherlands, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 2 trials2002: 7 trials2003: 18 trials2004: 23 trials2005: 58 trials2006: 71 trials2007: 94 trials2008: 115 trials2009: 113 trials2010: 139 trials2011: 171 trials2012: 193 trials2013: 177 trials2014: 232 trials2015: 208 trials2016: 204 trials2017: 251 trials2018: 218 trials2019: 269 trials2020: 199 trials2021: 225 trials2022: 230 trials2023: 299 trials2024: 251 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 Netherlands is 251 trials, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Netherlands peaked at 299 trials in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 trials, in 2001.

That places Netherlands 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.67 trials 2 trials 115 trials 9
2010s 206.2 trials 139 trials 269 trials 10
2020s 240.8 trials 199 trials 299 trials 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 11 Germany 420 trials compare
  2. 12 South Korea 282 trials compare
  3. 13 Denmark 258 trials compare
  4. 15 Taiwan 235 trials compare
  5. 16 Switzerland 231 trials compare
  6. 17 Belgium 205 trials compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Netherlands?
Number of clinical trials in Netherlands was 251 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 299 trials in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2 trials in 2001.
How does Netherlands rank for number of clinical trials?
Netherlands ranks 14th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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.