Life science patents granted, by technology in Cuba
Cuba: Life science patents granted, by technology was 17 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Cuba, 1987–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by technology in Cuba stood at 17 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Cuba peaked at 39 patents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 1995.
That places Cuba 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 patents | 2 patents | 2 patents | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 patents | 1 patents | 1 patents | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.38 patents | 4 patents | 22 patents | 8 |
| 2010s | 27.5 patents | 20 patents | 39 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.25 patents | 12 patents | 27 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More science & technology data for Cuba
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,217 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 72.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 86 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 70.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 21 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.52 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 3.08 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Cuba?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Cuba was 17 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 39 patents in 2013.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 1995.
- How does Cuba rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Cuba ranks 30th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.