Number of clinical trials in Spain

Spain: Number of clinical trials was 566 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
566 trials
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
6th
of 153 countries
All-time high
681 trials
in 2023
All-time low
2 trials
in 2001
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Number of clinical trials in Spain, 2001–2024

02004006002001201220242001: 2 trials2002: 3 trials2003: 7 trials2004: 18 trials2005: 42 trials2006: 38 trials2007: 72 trials2008: 79 trials2009: 115 trials2010: 121 trials2011: 157 trials2012: 196 trials2013: 237 trials2014: 251 trials2015: 288 trials2016: 321 trials2017: 354 trials2018: 442 trials2019: 526 trials2020: 536 trials2021: 562 trials2022: 658 trials2023: 681 trials2024: 566 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 Spain is 566 trials, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Spain peaked at 681 trials in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2 trials, in 2001.

Spain ranks 6th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.78 trials 2 trials 115 trials 9
2010s 289.3 trials 121 trials 526 trials 10
2020s 600.6 trials 536 trials 681 trials 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 3 China 1,649 trials compare
  2. 4 Egypt 1,144 trials compare
  3. 5 France 896 trials compare
  4. 7 Italy 561 trials compare
  5. 8 Canada 527 trials compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 487 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Spain?
Number of clinical trials in Spain was 566 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 681 trials in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2 trials in 2001.
How does Spain rank for number of clinical trials?
Spain ranks 6th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.