Italy vs Malta: Life science patents granted, by technology
Italy
1 patents
in 2015
Malta
1 patents
in 1991
Italy rank
55th
Malta rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Italy
- Malta
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Malta, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 55th and Malta ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 311.25 patents | 2.75 patents | 308.5 patents | Italy |
| 1990s | 169 patents | 2 patents | 167 patents | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Italy or Malta?
- Italy, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Malta as of 2015.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Italy and Malta?
- 0 patents, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
- How do Italy and Malta rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Italy ranks 55th and Malta ranks 55th 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.