Argentina vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by technology
Argentina
52 patents
in 1995
Spain
30 patents
in 2023
Argentina rank
23rd
Spain rank
26th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 52 patents against 30 patents in Spain, a difference of 22 patents.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Argentina ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113 patents | 566.5 patents | 453.5 patents | Spain |
| 1990s | 72.33 patents | 48.33 patents | 24 patents | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Argentina or Spain?
- Argentina, at 52 patents against 30 patents in Spain as of 1995.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Argentina and Spain?
- 22 patents, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1995.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Argentina ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.