Malta vs Russia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Malta
0 patents
in 2023
Russia
0 patents
in 2023
Malta rank
48th
Russia rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Malta
- Russia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Russia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 48th and Russia ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9 patents | 0 patents | 2.9 patents | Malta |
| 1990s | 0.8 patents | 2,396 patents | 2,396 patents | Russia |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 3,743 patents | 3,743 patents | Russia |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 4,352 patents | 4,352 patents | Russia |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 2,696 patents | 2,696 patents | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Malta or Russia?
- Malta, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Malta and Russia?
- 0 patents, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Russia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Malta ranks 48th and Russia ranks 48th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β 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.