Number of clinical trials in Poland

Poland: Number of clinical trials was 121 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
121
Change on year
down 11.7%
World rank
23rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
140
in 2020
All-time low
3
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Number of clinical trials in Poland, 2002–2024

0501001502002201320242002: 32003: 42004: 112005: 142006: 182007: 212008: 362009: 382010: 472011: 312012: 402013: 512014: 562015: 772016: 702017: 762018: 932019: 1042020: 1402021: 1102022: 1212023: 1372024: 121

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Poland is 121, 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3, 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

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Poland, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 3 —
2003 4 +33.3%
2004 11 +175.0%
2005 14 +27.3%
2006 18 +28.6%
2007 21 +16.7%
2008 36 +71.4%
2009 38 +5.6%
2010 47 +23.7%
2011 31 -34.0%
2012 40 +29.0%
2013 51 +27.5%
2014 56 +9.8%
2015 77 +37.5%
2016 70 -9.1%
2017 76 +8.6%
2018 93 +22.4%
2019 104 +11.8%
2020 140 +34.6%
2021 110 -21.4%
2022 121 +10.0%
2023 137 +13.2%
2024 121 -11.7%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 121 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 2.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 121 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +175.0% 4 11

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.12 3 38 8
2010s 64.5 31 104 10
2020s 125.8 110 140 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 20 Australia 158 compare
  2. 21 Japan 138 compare
  3. 22 India 131 compare
  4. 24 Hong Kong 112 compare
  5. 25 Thailand 105 compare
  6. 26 Russia 96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Poland?
Number of clinical trials in Poland was 121 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 140 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 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 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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