Malaysia vs Morocco: Life science patents granted, by technology
Malaysia
343 patents
in 2023
Morocco
131 patents
in 2023
Malaysia rank
11th
Morocco rank
13th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Malaysia
- Morocco
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 343 patents against 131 patents in Morocco, a difference of 212 patents.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.6 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 13th of 65 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.83 patents | 21 patents | 14.83 patents | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 69.8 patents | 34.2 patents | 35.6 patents | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 161.2 patents | 95.5 patents | 65.7 patents | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 199.8 patents | 132.7 patents | 67.1 patents | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 283.5 patents | 127 patents | 156.5 patents | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Malaysia or Morocco?
- Malaysia, at 343 patents against 131 patents in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Malaysia and Morocco?
- 212 patents, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Morocco?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Morocco rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Malaysia ranks 11th and Morocco ranks 13th 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.