Number of clinical trials in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of clinical trials was 231 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
16th
of 153 countries
All-time high
295
in 2019
All-time low
3
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of clinical trials in Switzerland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 231 for number of clinical trials in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Switzerland peaked at 295 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2001.
Switzerland ranks 16th 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.
Number of clinical trials in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5 | — |
| 2001 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2002 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 14 | +133.3% |
| 2005 | 31 | +121.4% |
| 2006 | 46 | +48.4% |
| 2007 | 72 | +56.5% |
| 2008 | 83 | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 98 | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 128 | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 125 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 132 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 142 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 141 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 182 | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 226 | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 231 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 245 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 295 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 284 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 260 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 273 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 285 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 231 | -18.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 231 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 5.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 231 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 11.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2 | 3 | 98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 184.7 | 125 | 295 | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.6 | 231 | 285 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Switzerland?
- Number of clinical trials in Switzerland was 231 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 295 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2001.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of clinical trials?
- Switzerland ranks 16th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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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