Number of clinical trials in Pakistan

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Pakistan, 2004–2024

01002003004005002004201420242004: 5 trials2005: 3 trials2006: 3 trials2007: 7 trials2008: 12 trials2009: 7 trials2010: 12 trials2011: 15 trials2012: 19 trials2013: 23 trials2014: 17 trials2015: 27 trials2016: 19 trials2017: 31 trials2018: 88 trials2019: 141 trials2020: 246 trials2021: 340 trials2022: 438 trials2023: 452 trials2024: 452 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Pakistan is 452 trials, 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 trials in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 7 Italy 561 trials compare
  2. 8 Canada 527 trials compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom 487 trials compare
  4. 11 Germany 420 trials compare
  5. 12 South Korea 282 trials compare
  6. 13 Denmark 258 trials 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 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 452 trials in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3 trials 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 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
Last refreshed

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.