Malta vs Portugal: Life science patents granted, by technology
Malta
1 patents
in 1991
Portugal
2 patents
in 2023
Malta rank
55th
Portugal rank
52nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Malta, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Malta's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 patents | 190.12 patents | 187.38 patents | Portugal |
| 1990s | 2 patents | 133.5 patents | 131.5 patents | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Malta or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Malta and Portugal?
- 1 patents, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Malta ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 52nd 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.