Number of clinical trials in Syria

Syria: Number of clinical trials was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
down 59.5%
World rank
62nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
37
in 2023
All-time low
1
in 2013
Years of data
13
2009–2024

Number of clinical trials in Syria, 2009–2024

0102030402009201620242009: 22012: 32013: 12015: 142016: 102017: 192018: 162019: 232020: 142021: 242022: 352023: 372024: 15

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Syria is 15, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 59.5% on the previous year and up 1,400.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Syria peaked at 37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2013.

Syria ranks 62nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Number of clinical trials in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Syria, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 2 —
2012 3 +50.0%
2013 1 -66.7%
2015 14 +1300.0%
2016 10 -28.6%
2017 19 +90.0%
2018 16 -15.8%
2019 23 +43.8%
2020 14 -39.1%
2021 24 +71.4%
2022 35 +45.8%
2023 37 +5.7%
2024 15 -59.5%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 15 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4, 3.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 15 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Syria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +1300.0% 1 14

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2 2 2 1
2010s 12.29 1 23 7
2020s 25 14 37 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 61 Bulgaria 16 compare
  2. 63 Burkina Faso 13 compare
  3. 63 Kazakhstan 13 compare
  4. 63 Nigeria 13 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Syria?
Number of clinical trials in Syria was 15 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 37 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2013.
How does Syria rank for number of clinical trials?
Syria ranks 62nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,400.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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