Egypt vs Philippines: Life science patents granted, by technology
Egypt
6 patents
in 2015
Philippines
7 patents
in 2020
Egypt rank
42nd
Philippines rank
40th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Egypt
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7 patents against 6 patents in Egypt, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Egypt ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6 patents | 168.5 patents | 147.9 patents | Philippines |
| 1990s | 32.33 patents | 118.78 patents | 86.44 patents | Philippines |
| 2000s | 19 patents | 2 patents | 17 patents | Egypt |
| 2010s | 13.8 patents | 83.6 patents | 69.8 patents | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Egypt or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 7 patents against 6 patents in Egypt as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Egypt and Philippines?
- 1 patents, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Philippines?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Philippines rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Egypt ranks 42nd and Philippines ranks 40th 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.