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
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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

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.