Number of clinical trials in Singapore

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

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

Number of clinical trials in Singapore, 2001–2024

0204060802001201220242001: 1 trials2002: 1 trials2003: 2 trials2004: 3 trials2005: 5 trials2006: 8 trials2007: 16 trials2008: 20 trials2009: 43 trials2010: 40 trials2011: 49 trials2012: 43 trials2013: 41 trials2014: 50 trials2015: 43 trials2016: 41 trials2017: 62 trials2018: 76 trials2019: 87 trials2020: 86 trials2021: 67 trials2022: 72 trials2023: 78 trials2024: 57 trials

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.

Analysis

Singapore recorded 57 trials 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 trials in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Singapore

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

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Singapore?
Number of clinical trials in Singapore was 57 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 87 trials in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials 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 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.