Number of clinical trials in Netherlands

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Netherlands, 2001–2024

01002003002001201220242001: 22002: 72003: 182004: 232005: 582006: 712007: 942008: 1152009: 1132010: 1392011: 1712012: 1932013: 1772014: 2322015: 2082016: 2042017: 2512018: 2182019: 2692020: 1992021: 2252022: 2302023: 2992024: 251

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Netherlands is 251, 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2, 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.

Number of clinical trials in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Netherlands, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2 —
2002 7 +250.0%
2003 18 +157.1%
2004 23 +27.8%
2005 58 +152.2%
2006 71 +22.4%
2007 94 +32.4%
2008 115 +22.3%
2009 113 -1.7%
2010 139 +23.0%
2011 171 +23.0%
2012 193 +12.9%
2013 177 -8.3%
2014 232 +31.1%
2015 208 -10.3%
2016 204 -1.9%
2017 251 +23.0%
2018 218 -13.1%
2019 269 +23.4%
2020 199 -26.0%
2021 225 +13.1%
2022 230 +2.2%
2023 299 +30.0%
2024 251 -16.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 251 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 5.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 251 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 12.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +250.0% 2 7
2003 +157.1% 7 18
2005 +152.2% 23 58

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

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

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Netherlands?
Number of clinical trials in Netherlands was 251 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 299 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2 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 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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