Malta vs Philippines: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Malta
0 patents
in 2023
Philippines
0 patents
in 2023
Malta rank
48th
Philippines rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Malta
- Philippines
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Philippines, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 patents | 220.9 patents | 218 patents | Philippines |
| 1990s | 0.8 patents | 151.6 patents | 150.8 patents | Philippines |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 1.4 patents | 1.4 patents | Philippines |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 138.5 patents | 138.5 patents | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 3.5 patents | 3.5 patents | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Malta or Philippines?
- Malta, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Malta and Philippines?
- 0 patents, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Philippines?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Philippines rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Malta ranks 48th and Philippines ranks 48th 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.