Morocco vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted, by technology
Morocco
131 patents
in 2023
United Kingdom
101 patents
in 2023
Morocco rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Morocco
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 131 patents against 101 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 30 patents.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Morocco ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 patents | 320.6 patents | 300.6 patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 34.2 patents | 94.4 patents | 60.2 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 95.5 patents | 68.3 patents | 27.2 patents | Morocco |
| 2010s | 132.7 patents | 51.6 patents | 81.1 patents | Morocco |
| 2020s | 127 patents | 83.5 patents | 43.5 patents | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Morocco or United Kingdom?
- Morocco, at 131 patents against 101 patents in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Morocco and United Kingdom?
- 30 patents, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Morocco ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.