Austria vs Malta: Life science patents granted, by technology

Austria
2 patents
in 2023
Malta
1 patents
in 1991
Austria rank
51st
Malta rank
54th

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Austria
  • Malta
0100200300198020012023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Malta, a difference of 1 patents.

That makes Austria's figure about 2.0 times Malta's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 51st and Malta ranks 54th of 64 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Malta Difference Ahead
1980s 114.12 patents 2.75 patents 111.38 patents Austria
1990s 63.5 patents 2 patents 61.5 patents Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Austria or Malta?
Austria, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Austria and Malta?
1 patents, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
How do Austria and Malta rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
Austria ranks 51st and Malta ranks 54th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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

Indicator
Life science patents granted, by technology
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.