Number of clinical trials in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of clinical trials was 251 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Netherlands, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.