Number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Number of clinical trials was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1
World rank
127th
of 153 countries
All-time high
5
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2024

Number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka, 2006–2024

123452006201520242006: 12008: 32009: 12010: 22011: 22015: 22016: 52017: 22019: 32020: 22024: 1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka is 1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka peaked at 5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 127th of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 1 —
2008 3 +200.0%
2009 1 -66.7%
2010 2 +100.0%
2011 2 +0.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 5 +150.0%
2017 2 -60.0%
2019 3 +50.0%
2020 2 -33.3%
2024 1 -50.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 20% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.67 1 3 3
2010s 2.67 2 5 6
2020s 1.5 1 2 2

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 127 Bolivia 1 compare
  5. 127 Botswana 1 compare
  6. 127 Burundi 1 compare
  7. 127 Chad 1 compare
  8. 127 Congo 1 compare
  9. 127 Cuba 1 compare
  10. 127 Dominican Republic 1 compare
  11. 127 Eswatini 1 compare
  12. 127 Fiji 1 compare
  13. 127 French Guiana 1 compare
  14. 127 Gabon 1 compare
  15. 127 Guadeloupe 1 compare
  16. 127 Guinea-Bissau 1 compare
  17. 127 Haiti 1 compare
  18. 127 Jamaica 1 compare
  19. 127 Madagascar 1 compare
  20. 127 Malta 1 compare
  21. 127 Martinique 1 compare
  22. 127 Monaco 1 compare
  23. 127 Panama 1 compare
  24. 127 Reunion 1 compare
  25. 127 Senegal 1 compare
  26. 127 Uzbekistan 1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka?
Number of clinical trials in Sri Lanka was 1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for number of clinical trials?
Sri Lanka ranks 127th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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