Germany vs Malaysia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Germany
553 patents
in 2023
Malaysia
642 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
12th
Malaysia rank
10th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 642 patents against 553 patents in Germany, a difference of 89 patents.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 806.3 patents | 32 patents | 774.3 patents | Germany |
| 1990s | 566.1 patents | 125.2 patents | 440.9 patents | Germany |
| 2000s | 692.9 patents | 279.4 patents | 413.5 patents | Germany |
| 2010s | 616.4 patents | 390.9 patents | 225.5 patents | Germany |
| 2020s | 481 patents | 580.25 patents | 99.25 patents | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Germany or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 642 patents against 553 patents in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Germany and Malaysia?
- 89 patents, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.