Number of clinical trials in Poland
Poland: Number of clinical trials was 121 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Poland, 2002–2024
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 Poland is 121 trials, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Poland peaked at 140 trials in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3 trials, in 2002.
That places Poland 23rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | trials | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 trials | — |
| 2003 | 4 trials | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 11 trials | +175.0% |
| 2005 | 14 trials | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 18 trials | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 21 trials | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 36 trials | +71.4% |
| 2009 | 38 trials | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 47 trials | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 31 trials | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 40 trials | +29.0% |
| 2013 | 51 trials | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 56 trials | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 77 trials | +37.5% |
| 2016 | 70 trials | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 76 trials | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 93 trials | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 104 trials | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 140 trials | +34.6% |
| 2021 | 110 trials | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 121 trials | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 137 trials | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 121 trials | -11.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 121 trials is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5 trials, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Poland's 121 trials is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5 trials, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of clinical trials in Poland 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +175.0% | 4 trials | 11 trials |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.12 trials | 3 trials | 38 trials | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.5 trials | 31 trials | 104 trials | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.8 trials | 110 trials | 140 trials | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Poland?
- Number of clinical trials in Poland was 121 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 140 trials in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 trials in 2002.
- How does Poland rank for number of clinical trials?
- Poland ranks 23rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.