Number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of clinical trials was 22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
53rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
22
in 2024
All-time low
1
in 2014
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates, 2010–2024

051015202010201720242010: 42011: 22012: 22013: 22014: 12015: 32016: 22017: 52018: 52019: 172020: 192021: 122022: 102023: 212024: 22

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates is 22, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2,100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates peaked at 22 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2014.

That places United Arab Emirates 53rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 4 —
2011 2 -50.0%
2012 2 +0.0%
2013 2 +0.0%
2014 1 -50.0%
2015 3 +200.0%
2016 2 -33.3%
2017 5 +150.0%
2018 5 +0.0%
2019 17 +240.0%
2020 19 +11.8%
2021 12 -36.8%
2022 10 -16.7%
2023 21 +110.0%
2024 22 +4.8%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 22 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 47% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 22 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.3 1 17 10
2020s 16.8 10 22 5

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

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  2. 50 Jordan 23 compare
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  4. 54 Ireland 21 compare
  5. 55 Bangladesh 20 compare
  6. 55 New Zealand 20 compare
  7. 55 Serbia 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates?
Number of clinical trials in United Arab Emirates was 22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2014.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of clinical trials?
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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