Number of clinical trials in Rwanda

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

Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
70th
of 153 countries
All-time high
9
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Number of clinical trials in Rwanda, 2006–2024

02468102006201520242006: 12007: 12008: 22010: 12011: 32012: 22013: 72014: 62015: 32016: 52017: 12018: 52019: 82020: 62021: 42022: 82023: 52024: 9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of clinical trials in Rwanda stood at 9. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 80.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Rwanda peaked at 9 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.

That places Rwanda 70th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Rwanda, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1 —
2007 1 +0.0%
2008 2 +100.0%
2010 1 -50.0%
2011 3 +200.0%
2012 2 -33.3%
2013 7 +250.0%
2014 6 -14.3%
2015 3 -50.0%
2016 5 +66.7%
2017 1 -80.0%
2018 5 +400.0%
2019 8 +60.0%
2020 6 -25.0%
2021 4 -33.3%
2022 8 +100.0%
2023 5 -37.5%
2024 9 +80.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 9 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 3.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.33 1 2 3
2010s 4.1 1 8 10
2020s 6.4 4 9 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 68 Croatia 11 compare
  2. 68 Malawi 11 compare
  3. 70 Ghana 9 compare
  4. 70 Qatar 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 Rwanda?
Number of clinical trials in Rwanda was 9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 9 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
How does Rwanda rank for number of clinical trials?
Rwanda ranks 70th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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