Number of clinical trials in Taiwan

Taiwan: Number of clinical trials was 235 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
235 trials
Change on year
down 29.6%
World rank
15th
of 153 countries
All-time high
357 trials
in 2022
All-time low
2 trials
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of clinical trials in Taiwan, 2000–2024

01002003004002000201220242000: 2 trials2001: 3 trials2002: 3 trials2003: 12 trials2004: 24 trials2005: 44 trials2006: 39 trials2007: 48 trials2008: 76 trials2009: 108 trials2010: 121 trials2011: 110 trials2012: 120 trials2013: 154 trials2014: 115 trials2015: 112 trials2016: 120 trials2017: 160 trials2018: 244 trials2019: 320 trials2020: 305 trials2021: 292 trials2022: 357 trials2023: 334 trials2024: 235 trials

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 235 trials for number of clinical trials in 2024.

That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Taiwan peaked at 357 trials in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2 trials, in 2000.

Taiwan ranks 15th 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 Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in Taiwan, 2000 to 2024.
Year trials Change
2000 2 trials
2001 3 trials +50.0%
2002 3 trials +0.0%
2003 12 trials +300.0%
2004 24 trials +100.0%
2005 44 trials +83.3%
2006 39 trials -11.4%
2007 48 trials +23.1%
2008 76 trials +58.3%
2009 108 trials +42.1%
2010 121 trials +12.0%
2011 110 trials -9.1%
2012 120 trials +9.1%
2013 154 trials +28.3%
2014 115 trials -25.3%
2015 112 trials -2.6%
2016 120 trials +7.1%
2017 160 trials +33.3%
2018 244 trials +52.5%
2019 320 trials +31.1%
2020 305 trials -4.7%
2021 292 trials -4.3%
2022 357 trials +22.3%
2023 334 trials -6.4%
2024 235 trials -29.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of clinical trials in Taiwan 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
2003 +300.0% 3 trials 12 trials

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9 trials 2 trials 108 trials 10
2010s 157.6 trials 110 trials 320 trials 10
2020s 304.6 trials 235 trials 357 trials 5

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 12 South Korea 282 trials compare
  2. 13 Denmark 258 trials compare
  3. 14 Netherlands 251 trials compare
  4. 16 Switzerland 231 trials compare
  5. 17 Belgium 205 trials compare
  6. 18 Brazil 163 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Taiwan?
Number of clinical trials in Taiwan was 235 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 357 trials in 2022.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 2 trials in 2000.
How does Taiwan rank for number of clinical trials?
Taiwan ranks 15th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Taiwan 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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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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