Number of clinical trials in Norway

Norway: Number of clinical trials was 85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
85
Change on year
down 39.3%
World rank
29th
of 153 countries
All-time high
140
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in Norway, 2001–2024

0501001502001201220242001: 12002: 22003: 72004: 92005: 252006: 312007: 562008: 712009: 802010: 852011: 712012: 972013: 1052014: 1042015: 1242016: 1032017: 1182018: 1372019: 1152020: 1242021: 1212022: 1252023: 1402024: 85

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Norway is 85, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Norway peaked at 140 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

Norway ranks 29th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of clinical trials in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Norway, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 1 —
2002 2 +100.0%
2003 7 +250.0%
2004 9 +28.6%
2005 25 +177.8%
2006 31 +24.0%
2007 56 +80.6%
2008 71 +26.8%
2009 80 +12.7%
2010 85 +6.2%
2011 71 -16.5%
2012 97 +36.6%
2013 105 +8.2%
2014 104 -1.0%
2015 124 +19.2%
2016 103 -16.9%
2017 118 +14.6%
2018 137 +16.1%
2019 115 -16.1%
2020 124 +7.8%
2021 121 -2.4%
2022 125 +3.3%
2023 140 +12.0%
2024 85 -39.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 1.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 4.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Norway 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
2003 +250.0% 2 7
2005 +177.8% 9 25

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.33 1 80 9
2010s 105.9 71 137 10
2020s 119 85 140 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 26 Russia 96 compare
  2. 27 Indonesia 88 compare
  3. 28 Austria 86 compare
  4. 30 Greece 72 compare
  5. 31 Mexico 68 compare
  6. 32 Israel 64 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Norway?
Number of clinical trials in Norway was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 140 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does Norway rank for number of clinical trials?
Norway ranks 29th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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