Number of primates used in research in the U.S. from 1973 to 2001

Number of primates used in research in the U.S. from 1973 to 2001

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Year

# of NHPs used in research in U.S.

1973

42,298

1974

51,253

1975

36,202

1976

50,115

1977

53,116

1978

57,009

1979

59,359

1980

56,024

1981

57,515

1982

46,388

1983

54,926

1984

55,338

1985

57,271

1986

48,540

1987

61,392

1988

51,641

1989

51,688

1990

47,177

1991

42,620

1992

55,105

1993

49,561

1994

55,113

1995

50,206

1996

52,327

1997

56,381

1998

57,377

1999

54,927

2000

57,518

2001

49,382

Source: USDA-APHIS 2001 Annual Report

Number of primates used in research in the U.S. from 1973 to 2001

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