France vs Malaysia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
France
572 patents
in 2023
Malaysia
642 patents
in 2023
France rank
11th
Malaysia rank
10th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 642 patents against 572 patents in France, a difference of 70 patents.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 70 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,036 patents | 32 patents | 1,004 patents | France |
| 1990s | 853.7 patents | 125.2 patents | 728.5 patents | France |
| 2000s | 789.8 patents | 279.4 patents | 510.4 patents | France |
| 2010s | 636.5 patents | 390.9 patents | 245.6 patents | France |
| 2020s | 647.25 patents | 580.25 patents | 67 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, France or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 642 patents against 572 patents in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between France and Malaysia?
- 70 patents, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- France ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 10th 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.