Morocco vs Spain: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office

Morocco
201
in 2023
Spain
106
in 2023
Morocco rank
17th
Spain rank
18th

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office over time

  • Morocco
  • Spain
02505007501.0k1.2k198020012023

How they compare

Morocco currently reports 201 against 106 in Spain, a difference of 95.

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 27.7 860 832.3 Spain
1990s 51.4 135.8 84.4 Spain
2000s 116.1 209.4 93.3 Spain
2010s 182.6 305 122.4 Spain
2020s 195.75 91 104.75 Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office, Morocco or Spain?
Morocco, at 201 against 106 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office between Morocco and Spain?
95, 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 medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Morocco ranks 17th and Spain ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Medicine and biotechnology 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

Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed