Number of clinical trials in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of clinical trials was 487 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
487
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
9th
of 153 countries
All-time high
773
in 2019
All-time low
7
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of clinical trials in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 487 for number of clinical trials in 2024.
That represents a change of down 24.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in United Kingdom peaked at 773 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 9th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 22 | +57.1% |
| 2003 | 42 | +90.9% |
| 2004 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 84 | +86.7% |
| 2006 | 123 | +46.4% |
| 2007 | 154 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 200 | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 246 | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 289 | +17.5% |
| 2011 | 324 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 344 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 383 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 477 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 526 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 611 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 650 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 761 | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 773 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 629 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 597 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 725 | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 644 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | 487 | -24.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 487 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 10.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 487 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.5, 23.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7 | 7 | 246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.8 | 289 | 773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616.4 | 487 | 725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in United Kingdom?
- Number of clinical trials in United Kingdom was 487 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 773 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of clinical trials?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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