Moldova vs Norway: Life science patents granted, by technology
Moldova
15 patents
in 2023
Norway
16 patents
in 2023
Moldova rank
34th
Norway rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Moldova
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16 patents against 15 patents in Moldova, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Norway ahead.
Moldova ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd of 65 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 patents | 223.67 patents | 205.17 patents | Norway |
| 2000s | 24 patents | 238.5 patents | 214.5 patents | Norway |
| 2010s | 20 patents | 170.1 patents | 150.1 patents | Norway |
| 2020s | 19.75 patents | 26.75 patents | 7 patents | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Moldova or Norway?
- Norway, at 16 patents against 15 patents in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Moldova and Norway?
- 1 patents, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Norway?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Norway rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Moldova ranks 34th and Norway ranks 32nd 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.