Number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of clinical trials was 58 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
33rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
100
in 2021
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 22006: 12007: 22009: 82010: 102011: 132012: 82013: 122014: 152015: 262016: 302017: 222018: 352019: 542020: 742021: 1002022: 722023: 942024: 58

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 58 for number of clinical trials in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 286.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia peaked at 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.

That places Saudi Arabia 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2 —
2006 1 -50.0%
2007 2 +100.0%
2009 8 +300.0%
2010 10 +25.0%
2011 13 +30.0%
2012 8 -38.5%
2013 12 +50.0%
2014 15 +25.0%
2015 26 +73.3%
2016 30 +15.4%
2017 22 -26.7%
2018 35 +59.1%
2019 54 +54.3%
2020 74 +37.0%
2021 100 +35.1%
2022 72 -28.0%
2023 94 +30.6%
2024 58 -38.3%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 58 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 3.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia 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
2009 +300.0% 2 8

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.25 1 8 4
2010s 22.5 8 54 10
2020s 79.6 58 100 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 30 Greece 72 compare
  2. 31 Mexico 68 compare
  3. 32 Israel 64 compare
  4. 33 Vietnam 58 compare
  5. 35 Singapore 57 compare
  6. 36 Portugal 56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia?
Number of clinical trials in Saudi Arabia was 58 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of clinical trials?
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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