Animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain by research field 2023

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Matej Mikulic,
Dec 9, 2024

This statistic displays the number of animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain from 2021 to 2023, by field of research. In 2023, around 210 thousand animals were used for basic scientific research on the nervous system.

Number of animals used in scientific experiments in Great Britain from 2021 to 2023, by research field

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

2021 to 2023

Supplementary notes

The statistic includes basic research, excluding translational and applied research.
* Includes basic research in dentistry, developmental, and other areas.
This statistic uses original data from the Government Digital Service and includes copyright material licensed under © Crown, the Open Government License v3.0

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