Malaysia vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Malaysia
343 patents
in 2023
Serbia
277 patents
in 2023
Malaysia rank
11th
Serbia rank
12th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Malaysia
- Serbia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 343 patents against 277 patents in Serbia, a difference of 66 patents.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 12th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 190.5 patents | 1 patents | 189.5 patents | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 199.8 patents | 243.7 patents | 43.9 patents | Serbia |
| 2020s | 283.5 patents | 358.75 patents | 75.25 patents | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Malaysia or Serbia?
- Malaysia, at 343 patents against 277 patents in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Malaysia and Serbia?
- 66 patents, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Serbia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Malaysia ranks 11th and Serbia ranks 12th 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.