Cuba vs Saudi Arabia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Cuba
24 patents
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24 patents
in 2023
Cuba rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Cuba
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 24 patents against 24 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Cuba ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 patents | 0 patents | 1.4 patents | Cuba |
| 1990s | 1.4 patents | 0.6 patents | 0.8 patents | Cuba |
| 2000s | 11.6 patents | 42.6 patents | 31 patents | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 39.6 patents | 9.3 patents | 30.3 patents | Cuba |
| 2020s | 30.25 patents | 10.75 patents | 19.5 patents | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Cuba or Saudi Arabia?
- Cuba, at 24 patents against 24 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 patents, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Cuba ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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.