Moldova vs Sweden: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Moldova
44 patents
in 2023
Sweden
46 patents
in 2023
Moldova rank
22nd
Sweden rank
21st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Moldova
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46 patents against 44 patents in Moldova, a difference of 2 patents.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Moldova ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 2.7 patents | 2.7 patents | Sweden |
| 1990s | 30 patents | 88.6 patents | 58.6 patents | Sweden |
| 2000s | 78.3 patents | 137.3 patents | 59 patents | Sweden |
| 2010s | 56.2 patents | 50.9 patents | 5.3 patents | Moldova |
| 2020s | 47 patents | 53.75 patents | 6.75 patents | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Moldova or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46 patents against 44 patents in Moldova as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Moldova and Sweden?
- 2 patents, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Moldova ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 21st 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.