Number of clinical trials in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of clinical trials was 13 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Nigeria, 2006–2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.
Analysis
In 2024, number of clinical trials in Nigeria stood at 13 trials.
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 trials in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 trials | 1 trials | 3 trials | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.6 trials | 1 trials | 21 trials | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.6 trials | 13 trials | 24 trials | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Nigeria?
- Number of clinical trials in Nigeria was 13 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24 trials in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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.