Number of clinical trials in Vietnam

Vietnam: Number of clinical trials was 58 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
58 trials
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
33rd
of 153 countries
All-time high
58 trials
in 2024
All-time low
1 trials
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of clinical trials in Vietnam, 2005–2024

02040602005201420242005: 1 trials2006: 2 trials2007: 8 trials2008: 6 trials2009: 7 trials2010: 13 trials2011: 9 trials2012: 9 trials2013: 7 trials2014: 12 trials2015: 16 trials2016: 25 trials2017: 19 trials2018: 22 trials2019: 22 trials2020: 29 trials2021: 33 trials2022: 43 trials2023: 52 trials2024: 58 trials

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of clinical trials in Vietnam is 58 trials, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 383.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Vietnam peaked at 58 trials in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2005.

Vietnam ranks 33rd of 153 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.8 trials 1 trials 8 trials 5
2010s 15.4 trials 7 trials 25 trials 10
2020s 43 trials 29 trials 58 trials 5

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 30 Greece 72 trials compare
  2. 31 Mexico 68 trials compare
  3. 32 Israel 64 trials compare
  4. 33 Saudi Arabia 58 trials compare
  5. 35 Singapore 57 trials compare
  6. 36 Portugal 56 trials compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of clinical trials in Vietnam?
Number of clinical trials in Vietnam was 58 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 Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 58 trials in 2024.
What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2005.
How does Vietnam rank for number of clinical trials?
Vietnam ranks 33rd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is up 383.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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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About this data

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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Annual number of completed clinical trials registered in the ClinicalTrials.gov database for each country. Registration in the ClinicalTrials database is mandatory for trials in the United States, but voluntary for other countries.