Finland vs Jordan: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Finland
33 patents
in 2023
Jordan
30 patents
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Jordan rank
28th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Finland
- Jordan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33 patents against 30 patents in Jordan, a difference of 3 patents.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Jordan ranks 28th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.4 patents | 3.9 patents | 182.5 patents | Finland |
| 1990s | 284.5 patents | 3.9 patents | 280.6 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 182.6 patents | 9.1 patents | 173.5 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 44 patents | 12.9 patents | 31.1 patents | Finland |
| 2020s | 38.75 patents | 87.25 patents | 48.5 patents | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Finland or Jordan?
- Finland, at 33 patents against 30 patents in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Finland and Jordan?
- 3 patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Jordan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Jordan rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Finland ranks 26th and Jordan ranks 28th 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.