Germany vs Jordan: Life science patents granted, by technology
Germany
18 patents
in 2023
Jordan
23 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Jordan rank
27th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Germany
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 23 patents against 18 patents in Germany, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Jordan ranks 27th of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 224 patents | 5.33 patents | 218.67 patents | Germany |
| 1990s | 121 patents | 3.38 patents | 117.62 patents | Germany |
| 2000s | 76.11 patents | 8.67 patents | 67.44 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 23.3 patents | 11.3 patents | 12 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 17.5 patents | 63.5 patents | 46 patents | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Germany or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 23 patents against 18 patents in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Germany and Jordan?
- 5 patents, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Jordan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Jordan rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Germany ranks 29th and Jordan ranks 27th 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.