Number of clinical trials in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of clinical trials was 2 trials in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of clinical trials in Zimbabwe, 2003–2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in trials.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 2 trials for number of clinical trials in 2024.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of clinical trials in Zimbabwe peaked at 7 trials in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1 trials, in 2003.
Zimbabwe ranks 108th of 153 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | trials | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 trials | — |
| 2006 | 1 trials | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 trials | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2 trials | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 trials | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 trials | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 2 trials | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 trials | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 2 trials | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 5 trials | +150.0% |
| 2018 | 5 trials | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 trials | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 trials | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 trials | +75.0% |
| 2022 | 2 trials | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 3 trials | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 2 trials | -33.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2 trials is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3 trials, 67% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2 trials is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 trials, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5 trials | 1 trials | 2 trials | 4 |
| 2010s | 3 trials | 1 trials | 5 trials | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.6 trials | 2 trials | 7 trials | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 108 Afghanistan 2 trials compare
- 108 Azerbaijan 2 trials compare
- 108 Bahrain 2 trials compare
- 108 Belarus 2 trials compare
- 108 Guinea 2 trials compare
- 108 Honduras 2 trials compare
- 108 Liberia 2 trials compare
- 108 Mauritius 2 trials compare
- 108 Moldova 2 trials compare
- 108 Mongolia 2 trials compare
- 108 Myanmar 2 trials compare
- 108 Nicaragua 2 trials compare
- 108 Niger 2 trials compare
- 108 North Macedonia 2 trials compare
- 108 Sierra Leone 2 trials compare
- 108 Trinidad and Tobago 2 trials compare
- 108 Uruguay 2 trials compare
- 108 Venezuela 2 trials compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of clinical trials in Zimbabwe?
- Number of clinical trials in Zimbabwe was 2 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7 trials in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of clinical trials recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 trials in 2003.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of clinical trials?
- Zimbabwe ranks 108th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of clinical trials rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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.