Number of clinical trials in United States
United States: Number of clinical trials was 6,222 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,222
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
1st
of 153 countries
All-time high
6,826
in 2022
All-time low
329
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of clinical trials in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 6,222 for number of clinical trials in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in United States peaked at 6,826 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 329, in 2000.
United States ranks 1st 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329 | — |
| 2001 | 469 | +42.6% |
| 2002 | 606 | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 846 | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 1,162 | +37.4% |
| 2005 | 1,724 | +48.4% |
| 2006 | 2,187 | +26.9% |
| 2007 | 2,954 | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 3,556 | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 4,031 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 4,164 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4,602 | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 4,887 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 4,893 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,193 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 5,347 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 5,873 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 5,851 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,285 | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 6,795 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 6,220 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 6,136 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,826 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 6,712 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,222 | -7.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6,222 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.5, 133.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,786 | 329 | 4,031 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,389 | 4,164 | 6,795 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,423 | 6,136 | 6,826 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in United States?
- Number of clinical trials in United States was 6,222 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of clinical trials recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,826 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 329 in 2000.
- How does United States rank for number of clinical trials?
- United States ranks 1st out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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