Number of clinical trials in Nigeria

Nigeria: Number of clinical trials was 13 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13 trials
Change on year
down 38.1%
World rank
63rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
24 trials
in 2020
All-time low
1 trials
in 2006
Years of data
17
2006–2024

Number of clinical trials in Nigeria, 2006–2024

05101520252006201520242006: 1 trials2007: 3 trials2010: 2 trials2011: 1 trials2012: 2 trials2013: 7 trials2014: 2 trials2015: 3 trials2016: 8 trials2017: 15 trials2018: 15 trials2019: 21 trials2020: 24 trials2021: 15 trials2022: 15 trials2023: 21 trials2024: 13 trials

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 61 Bulgaria 16 trials compare
  2. 62 Syria 15 trials compare
  3. 63 Burkina Faso 13 trials compare
  4. 63 Kazakhstan 13 trials compare
  5. 66 Ethiopia 12 trials compare
  6. 66 Tanzania 12 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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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

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.