Number of clinical trials in Russia

Russia: Number of clinical trials was 96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96
Change on year
down 17.9%
World rank
26th
of 153 countries
All-time high
142
in 2020
All-time low
1
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2024

Number of clinical trials in Russia, 2002–2024

0501001502002201320242002: 12004: 52005: 112006: 192007: 202008: 222009: 352010: 432011: 392012: 402013: 722014: 522015: 602016: 642017: 902018: 1032019: 1162020: 1422021: 1332022: 1392023: 1172024: 96

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Russia is 96, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Russia peaked at 142 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2002.

Russia ranks 26th 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.

Number of clinical trials in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Russia, 2002 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2002 1 —
2004 5 +400.0%
2005 11 +120.0%
2006 19 +72.7%
2007 20 +5.3%
2008 22 +10.0%
2009 35 +59.1%
2010 43 +22.9%
2011 39 -9.3%
2012 40 +2.6%
2013 72 +80.0%
2014 52 -27.8%
2015 60 +15.4%
2016 64 +6.7%
2017 90 +40.6%
2018 103 +14.4%
2019 116 +12.6%
2020 142 +22.4%
2021 133 -6.3%
2022 139 +4.5%
2023 117 -15.8%
2024 96 -17.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 2.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Russia 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 +400.0% 1 5

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.14 1 35 7
2010s 67.9 39 116 10
2020s 125.4 96 142 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 23 Poland 121 compare
  2. 24 Hong Kong 112 compare
  3. 25 Thailand 105 compare
  4. 27 Indonesia 88 compare
  5. 28 Austria 86 compare
  6. 29 Norway 85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Russia?
Number of clinical trials in Russia was 96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 142 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2002.
How does Russia rank for number of clinical trials?
Russia ranks 26th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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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