Malaysia vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Malaysia
642 patents
in 2023
Serbia
404 patents
in 2023
Malaysia rank
10th
Serbia rank
13th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Malaysia
- Serbia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 642 patents against 404 patents in Serbia, a difference of 238 patents.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 patents | 0 patents | 32 patents | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 125.2 patents | 0 patents | 125.2 patents | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 279.4 patents | 0.4 patents | 279 patents | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 390.9 patents | 335.2 patents | 55.7 patents | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 580.25 patents | 535.5 patents | 44.75 patents | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Malaysia or Serbia?
- Malaysia, at 642 patents against 404 patents in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Malaysia and Serbia?
- 238 patents, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Serbia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Malaysia ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 13th 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.