Luxembourg vs Morocco: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Luxembourg
271 patents
in 2023
Morocco
201 patents
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
15th
Morocco rank
17th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Luxembourg
- Morocco
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 271 patents against 201 patents in Morocco, a difference of 70 patents.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.3 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 15th and Morocco ranks 17th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.7 patents | 27.7 patents | 45 patents | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 14 patents | 51.4 patents | 37.4 patents | Morocco |
| 2000s | 4 patents | 116.1 patents | 112.1 patents | Morocco |
| 2010s | 18.1 patents | 182.6 patents | 164.5 patents | Morocco |
| 2020s | 153 patents | 195.75 patents | 42.75 patents | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Luxembourg or Morocco?
- Luxembourg, at 271 patents against 201 patents in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Luxembourg and Morocco?
- 70 patents, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Morocco?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and Morocco rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Luxembourg ranks 15th and Morocco ranks 17th 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.