Jordan vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by technology
Jordan
23 patents
in 2023
Spain
30 patents
in 2023
Jordan rank
27th
Spain rank
25th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Jordan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30 patents against 23 patents in Jordan, a difference of 7 patents.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Spain ahead.
Jordan ranks 27th and Spain ranks 25th of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.33 patents | 554 patents | 548.67 patents | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.38 patents | 46.38 patents | 43 patents | Spain |
| 2000s | 8.67 patents | 68.89 patents | 60.22 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 11.3 patents | 96.2 patents | 84.9 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 63.5 patents | 28 patents | 35.5 patents | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Jordan or Spain?
- Spain, at 30 patents against 23 patents in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Jordan and Spain?
- 7 patents, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Jordan ranks 27th 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.