Number of clinical trials in Singapore

Singapore: Number of clinical trials was 57 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57
Change on year
down 26.9%
World rank
35th
of 153 countries
All-time high
87
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in Singapore, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 12002: 12003: 22004: 32005: 52006: 82007: 162008: 202009: 432010: 402011: 492012: 432013: 412014: 502015: 432016: 412017: 622018: 762019: 872020: 862021: 672022: 722023: 782024: 57

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 57 for number of clinical trials in 2024.

That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Singapore peaked at 87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2001.

That places Singapore 35th 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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Singapore, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 1 —
2002 1 +0.0%
2003 2 +100.0%
2004 3 +50.0%
2005 5 +66.7%
2006 8 +60.0%
2007 16 +100.0%
2008 20 +25.0%
2009 43 +115.0%
2010 40 -7.0%
2011 49 +22.5%
2012 43 -12.2%
2013 41 -4.7%
2014 50 +22.0%
2015 43 -14.0%
2016 41 -4.7%
2017 62 +51.2%
2018 76 +22.6%
2019 87 +14.5%
2020 86 -1.1%
2021 67 -22.1%
2022 72 +7.5%
2023 78 +8.3%
2024 57 -26.9%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 57 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 50.5, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11 1 43 9
2010s 53.2 40 87 10
2020s 72 57 86 5

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 32 Israel 64 compare
  2. 33 Saudi Arabia 58 compare
  3. 33 Vietnam 58 compare
  4. 36 Portugal 56 compare
  5. 37 South Africa 54 compare
  6. 38 Finland 51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Singapore?
Number of clinical trials in Singapore was 57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 87 in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for number of clinical trials?
Singapore ranks 35th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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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