Georgia vs Romania: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Georgia
42 patents
in 2023
Romania
38 patents
in 2023
Georgia rank
23rd
Romania rank
25th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Georgia
- Romania
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 42 patents against 38 patents in Romania, a difference of 4 patents.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Georgia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 25th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 127.2 patents | 127.2 patents | Romania |
| 1990s | 31.9 patents | 88.7 patents | 56.8 patents | Romania |
| 2000s | 88.5 patents | 88.6 patents | 0.1 patents | Romania |
| 2010s | 71.1 patents | 55.5 patents | 15.6 patents | Georgia |
| 2020s | 41.5 patents | 46.5 patents | 5 patents | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Georgia or Romania?
- Georgia, at 42 patents against 38 patents in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Georgia and Romania?
- 4 patents, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Romania?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Romania rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Georgia ranks 23rd and Romania ranks 25th 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.