Number of clinical trials in Sweden

Sweden: Number of clinical trials was 162 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
162 trials
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
19th
of 153 countries
All-time high
230 trials
in 2021
All-time low
1 trials
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Sweden, 2000–2024

0501001502002502000201220242000: 1 trials2001: 3 trials2002: 3 trials2003: 8 trials2004: 11 trials2005: 29 trials2006: 39 trials2007: 56 trials2008: 88 trials2009: 100 trials2010: 123 trials2011: 131 trials2012: 118 trials2013: 140 trials2014: 134 trials2015: 140 trials2016: 160 trials2017: 164 trials2018: 197 trials2019: 190 trials2020: 228 trials2021: 230 trials2022: 220 trials2023: 213 trials2024: 162 trials

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 162 trials for number of clinical trials in 2024.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Sweden peaked at 230 trials in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2000.

That places Sweden 19th 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 33.8 trials 1 trials 100 trials 10
2010s 149.7 trials 118 trials 197 trials 10
2020s 210.6 trials 162 trials 230 trials 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 16 Switzerland 231 trials compare
  2. 17 Belgium 205 trials compare
  3. 18 Brazil 163 trials compare
  4. 20 Australia 158 trials compare
  5. 21 Japan 138 trials compare
  6. 22 India 131 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Sweden?
Number of clinical trials in Sweden was 162 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 230 trials in 2021.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2000.
How does Sweden rank for number of clinical trials?
Sweden ranks 19th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.