Malaysia vs USSR: Life science patents granted, by technology
Malaysia
343 patents
in 2023
USSR
441 patents
in 1991
Malaysia rank
11th
USSR rank
9th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Malaysia
- USSR
How they compare
USSR currently reports 441 patents against 343 patents in Malaysia, a difference of 98 patents.
That makes USSR's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, USSR has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 11th and USSR ranks 9th of 65 countries.
USSR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | USSR | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.83 patents | 327.33 patents | 291.5 patents | USSR |
| 1990s | 37.5 patents | 378.5 patents | 341 patents | USSR |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Malaysia or USSR?
- USSR, at 441 patents against 343 patents in Malaysia as of 1991.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Malaysia and USSR?
- 98 patents, with USSR ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and USSR?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
- How do Malaysia and USSR rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Malaysia ranks 11th and USSR ranks 9th of 65 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.
Individual pages
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.