Jordan vs Romania: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Jordan
30 patents
in 2023
Romania
38 patents
in 2023
Jordan rank
28th
Romania rank
25th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Jordan
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 38 patents against 30 patents in Jordan, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.3 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Jordan ranks 28th and Romania ranks 25th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 patents | 127.2 patents | 123.3 patents | Romania |
| 1990s | 3.9 patents | 88.7 patents | 84.8 patents | Romania |
| 2000s | 9.1 patents | 88.6 patents | 79.5 patents | Romania |
| 2010s | 12.9 patents | 55.5 patents | 42.6 patents | Romania |
| 2020s | 87.25 patents | 46.5 patents | 40.75 patents | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Jordan or Romania?
- Romania, at 38 patents against 30 patents in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Jordan and Romania?
- 8 patents, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Romania?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Romania rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Jordan ranks 28th 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.