Georgia vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by technology
Georgia
31 patents
in 2023
Spain
30 patents
in 2023
Georgia rank
24th
Spain rank
25th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Georgia
- Spain
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 31 patents against 30 patents in Spain, a difference of 1 patents.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Spain ahead.
Georgia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th of 64 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.43 patents | 41.29 patents | 19.86 patents | Spain |
| 2000s | 68.6 patents | 67 patents | 1.6 patents | Georgia |
| 2010s | 57.9 patents | 96.2 patents | 38.3 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 32.25 patents | 28 patents | 4.25 patents | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Georgia or Spain?
- Georgia, at 31 patents against 30 patents in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Georgia and Spain?
- 1 patents, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Georgia ranks 24th and Spain ranks 25th 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.