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