Number of clinical trials in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of clinical trials was 452 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
452
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 153 countries
All-time high
452
in 2023
All-time low
3
in 2005
Years of data
21
2004–2024

Number of clinical trials in Pakistan, 2004–2024

01002003004005002004201420242004: 52005: 32006: 32007: 72008: 122009: 72010: 122011: 152012: 192013: 232014: 172015: 272016: 192017: 312018: 882019: 1412020: 2462021: 3402022: 4382023: 4522024: 452

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Pakistan is 452, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 2,558.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Pakistan peaked at 452 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2005.

That places Pakistan 10th 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Pakistan, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 5 —
2005 3 -40.0%
2006 3 +0.0%
2007 7 +133.3%
2008 12 +71.4%
2009 7 -41.7%
2010 12 +71.4%
2011 15 +25.0%
2012 19 +26.7%
2013 23 +21.1%
2014 17 -26.1%
2015 27 +58.8%
2016 19 -29.6%
2017 31 +63.2%
2018 88 +183.9%
2019 141 +60.2%
2020 246 +74.5%
2021 340 +38.2%
2022 438 +28.8%
2023 452 +3.2%
2024 452 +0.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 452 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 150.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 452 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 26.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.17 3 12 6
2010s 39.2 12 141 10
2020s 385.6 246 452 5

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Italy 561 compare
  2. 8 Canada 527 compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 487 compare
  4. 11 Germany 420 compare
  5. 12 South Korea 282 compare
  6. 13 Denmark 258 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Pakistan?
Number of clinical trials in Pakistan was 452 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 452 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2005.
How does Pakistan rank for number of clinical trials?
Pakistan ranks 10th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,558.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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