Number of clinical trials in Switzerland

Switzerland: Number of clinical trials was 231 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
231 trials
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
16th
of 153 countries
All-time high
295 trials
in 2019
All-time low
3 trials
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Switzerland, 2000–2024

01002003002000201220242000: 5 trials2001: 3 trials2002: 4 trials2003: 6 trials2004: 14 trials2005: 31 trials2006: 46 trials2007: 72 trials2008: 83 trials2009: 98 trials2010: 128 trials2011: 125 trials2012: 132 trials2013: 142 trials2014: 141 trials2015: 182 trials2016: 226 trials2017: 231 trials2018: 245 trials2019: 295 trials2020: 284 trials2021: 260 trials2022: 273 trials2023: 285 trials2024: 231 trials

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 231 trials 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 trials in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3 trials, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.2 trials 3 trials 98 trials 10
2010s 184.7 trials 125 trials 295 trials 10
2020s 266.6 trials 231 trials 285 trials 5

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 13 Denmark 258 trials compare
  2. 14 Netherlands 251 trials compare
  3. 15 Taiwan 235 trials compare
  4. 17 Belgium 205 trials compare
  5. 18 Brazil 163 trials compare
  6. 19 Sweden 162 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Switzerland?
Number of clinical trials in Switzerland was 231 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 295 trials in 2019.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 3 trials 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 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.