Number of clinical trials in Portugal

Portugal: Number of clinical trials was 56 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56 trials
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
36th
of 153 countries
All-time high
71 trials
in 2022
All-time low
2 trials
in 2003
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in Portugal, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 3 trials2002: 3 trials2003: 2 trials2004: 4 trials2005: 8 trials2006: 3 trials2007: 4 trials2008: 8 trials2009: 6 trials2010: 9 trials2011: 9 trials2012: 18 trials2013: 19 trials2014: 17 trials2015: 14 trials2016: 15 trials2017: 26 trials2018: 33 trials2019: 45 trials2020: 59 trials2021: 54 trials2022: 71 trials2023: 71 trials2024: 56 trials

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

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Portugal stood at 56 trials.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 229.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Portugal peaked at 71 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 trials, in 2003.

Portugal ranks 36th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.56 trials 2 trials 8 trials 9
2010s 20.5 trials 9 trials 45 trials 10
2020s 62.2 trials 54 trials 71 trials 5

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 33 Saudi Arabia 58 trials compare
  2. 33 Vietnam 58 trials compare
  3. 35 Singapore 57 trials compare
  4. 37 South Africa 54 trials compare
  5. 38 Finland 51 trials compare
  6. 39 Czechia 50 trials compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Portugal?
Number of clinical trials in Portugal was 56 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 71 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2 trials in 2003.
How does Portugal rank for number of clinical trials?
Portugal ranks 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 229.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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
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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.