Number of clinical trials in Qatar

Qatar: Number of clinical trials was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
up 350.0%
World rank
70th
of 153 countries
All-time high
13
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

Number of clinical trials in Qatar, 2007–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 9 for number of clinical trials in 2024.

That represents a change of up 350.0% on the previous year and up 125.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Qatar peaked at 13 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2007.

Qatar ranks 70th of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of clinical trials in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Qatar, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 1 —
2008 1 +0.0%
2009 1 +0.0%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 1 +0.0%
2012 2 +100.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 4 +100.0%
2015 3 -25.0%
2016 2 -33.3%
2018 6 +200.0%
2019 7 +16.7%
2020 10 +42.9%
2021 13 +30.0%
2022 9 -30.8%
2023 2 -77.8%
2024 9 +350.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 19% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Qatar 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
2024 +350.0% 2 9

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 1 1 3
2010s 3.11 1 7 9
2020s 8.6 2 13 5

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 68 Croatia 11 compare
  2. 68 Malawi 11 compare
  3. 70 Ghana 9 compare
  4. 70 Rwanda 9 compare
  5. 70 Ukraine 9 compare
  6. 70 Zambia 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Qatar?
Number of clinical trials in Qatar was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 13 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2007.
How does Qatar rank for number of clinical trials?
Qatar ranks 70th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Qatar 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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