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

02004006008002000201220242000: 72001: 142002: 222003: 422004: 452005: 842006: 1232007: 1542008: 2002009: 2462010: 2892011: 3242012: 3442013: 3832014: 4772015: 5262016: 6112017: 6502018: 7612019: 7732020: 6292021: 5972022: 7252023: 6442024: 487

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

Annual values for Number of clinical trials in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.7 7 246 10
2010s 513.8 289 773 10
2020s 616.4 487 725 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 6 Spain 566 compare
  2. 7 Italy 561 compare
  3. 8 Canada 527 compare
  4. 10 Pakistan 452 compare
  5. 11 Germany 420 compare
  6. 12 South Korea 282 compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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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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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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