Belgium vs Morocco: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Belgium
68 patents
in 2023
Morocco
201 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Morocco rank
17th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Belgium
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 201 patents against 68 patents in Belgium, a difference of 133 patents.
That makes Morocco's figure about 3.0 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Morocco ranks 17th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.7 patents | 27.7 patents | 203 patents | Belgium |
| 1990s | 0.1 patents | 51.4 patents | 51.3 patents | Morocco |
| 2000s | 0.1 patents | 116.1 patents | 116 patents | Morocco |
| 2010s | 39 patents | 182.6 patents | 143.6 patents | Morocco |
| 2020s | 69 patents | 195.75 patents | 126.75 patents | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Belgium or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 201 patents against 68 patents in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Belgium and Morocco?
- 133 patents, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Morocco?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Morocco rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Morocco ranks 17th of 70 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 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.