Number of clinical trials in Pakistan
Pakistan: Number of clinical trials was 452 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Pakistan, 2004–2024
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.
Number of clinical trials in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | trials | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5 trials | — |
| 2005 | 3 trials | -40.0% |
| 2006 | 3 trials | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 trials | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 12 trials | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 7 trials | -41.7% |
| 2010 | 12 trials | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 15 trials | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 19 trials | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 23 trials | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 17 trials | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 27 trials | +58.8% |
| 2016 | 19 trials | -29.6% |
| 2017 | 31 trials | +63.2% |
| 2018 | 88 trials | +183.9% |
| 2019 | 141 trials | +60.2% |
| 2020 | 246 trials | +74.5% |
| 2021 | 340 trials | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 438 trials | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 452 trials | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 452 trials | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 452 trials is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 trials, 150.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 452 trials is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17 trials, 26.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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
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.