Georgia vs Moldova: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Georgia
42 patents
in 2023
Moldova
44 patents
in 2023
Georgia rank
23rd
Moldova rank
22nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Georgia
- Moldova
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 44 patents against 42 patents in Georgia, a difference of 2 patents.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Moldova ahead.
Georgia ranks 23rd and Moldova ranks 22nd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 31.9 patents | 30 patents | 1.9 patents | Georgia |
| 2000s | 88.5 patents | 78.3 patents | 10.2 patents | Georgia |
| 2010s | 71.1 patents | 56.2 patents | 14.9 patents | Georgia |
| 2020s | 41.5 patents | 47 patents | 5.5 patents | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Georgia or Moldova?
- Moldova, at 44 patents against 42 patents in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Georgia and Moldova?
- 2 patents, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Moldova?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Moldova rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Georgia ranks 23rd and Moldova ranks 22nd 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.