Number of clinical trials in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of clinical trials was 13 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
63rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
24
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2024
Number of clinical trials in Nigeria, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of clinical trials in Nigeria stood at 13.
The figure is down 38.1% on the previous year and up 550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Nigeria peaked at 24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.
That places Nigeria 63rd 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2015 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21 | +40.0% |
| 2020 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 15 | -37.5% |
| 2022 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21 | +40.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | -38.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 4.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 13 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 4.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 1 | 21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 | 13 | 24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Nigeria?
- Number of clinical trials in Nigeria was 13 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of clinical trials?
- Nigeria ranks 63rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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