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
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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

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.