Morocco vs Netherlands: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Morocco
201 patents
in 2023
Netherlands
398 patents
in 2023
Morocco rank
17th
Netherlands rank
14th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Morocco
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 398 patents against 201 patents in Morocco, a difference of 197 patents.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Morocco ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7 patents | 127.4 patents | 99.7 patents | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 51.4 patents | 107.6 patents | 56.2 patents | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 116.1 patents | 151.8 patents | 35.7 patents | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 182.6 patents | 122.9 patents | 59.7 patents | Morocco |
| 2020s | 195.75 patents | 274 patents | 78.25 patents | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Morocco or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 398 patents against 201 patents in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Morocco and Netherlands?
- 197 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Netherlands?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Netherlands rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Morocco ranks 17th and Netherlands ranks 14th 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.