Number of clinical trials in Spain
Spain: Number of clinical trials was 566 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Spain, 2001–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.