Belgium vs Moldova: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Belgium
68 patents
in 2023
Moldova
44 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Moldova rank
22nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Belgium
- Moldova
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 68 patents against 44 patents in Moldova, a difference of 24 patents.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Moldova ranks 22nd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Moldova in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.7 patents | 0 patents | 230.7 patents | Belgium |
| 1990s | 0.1 patents | 30 patents | 29.9 patents | Moldova |
| 2000s | 0.1 patents | 78.3 patents | 78.2 patents | Moldova |
| 2010s | 39 patents | 56.2 patents | 17.2 patents | Moldova |
| 2020s | 69 patents | 47 patents | 22 patents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Belgium or Moldova?
- Belgium, at 68 patents against 44 patents in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Belgium and Moldova?
- 24 patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Moldova?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Moldova rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Moldova ranks 22nd of 70 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 filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.