Number of clinical trials in Russia

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Russia, 2002–2024

0501001502002201320242002: 1 trials2004: 5 trials2005: 11 trials2006: 19 trials2007: 20 trials2008: 22 trials2009: 35 trials2010: 43 trials2011: 39 trials2012: 40 trials2013: 72 trials2014: 52 trials2015: 60 trials2016: 64 trials2017: 90 trials2018: 103 trials2019: 116 trials2020: 142 trials2021: 133 trials2022: 139 trials2023: 117 trials2024: 96 trials

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 Russia is 96 trials, 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 trials in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Russia

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

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Russia?
Number of clinical trials in Russia was 96 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 142 trials in 2020.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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.