Morocco vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Morocco
201 patents
in 2023
Spain
106 patents
in 2023
Morocco rank
17th
Spain rank
18th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Morocco
- Spain
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 201 patents against 106 patents in Spain, a difference of 95 patents.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Morocco ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7 patents | 860 patents | 832.3 patents | Spain |
| 1990s | 51.4 patents | 135.8 patents | 84.4 patents | Spain |
| 2000s | 116.1 patents | 209.4 patents | 93.3 patents | Spain |
| 2010s | 182.6 patents | 305 patents | 122.4 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 195.75 patents | 91 patents | 104.75 patents | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Morocco or Spain?
- Morocco, at 201 patents against 106 patents in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Morocco and Spain?
- 95 patents, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Spain?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Morocco ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th 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.