Life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt
Egypt: Life science patents granted, by technology was 6 patents in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt, 1980–2015
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2015, life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt stood at 6 patents.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt peaked at 62 patents in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2 patents, in 2006.
Egypt ranks 42nd of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 17 patents | — |
| 1981 | 25 patents | +47.1% |
| 1982 | 24 patents | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 27 patents | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 15 patents | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 24 patents | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 34 patents | +41.7% |
| 1987 | 18 patents | -47.1% |
| 1988 | 3 patents | -83.3% |
| 1989 | 19 patents | +533.3% |
| 1990 | 26 patents | +36.8% |
| 1991 | 38 patents | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 43 patents | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 37 patents | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 44 patents | +18.9% |
| 1995 | 39 patents | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 24 patents | -38.5% |
| 1997 | 33 patents | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 16 patents | -51.5% |
| 1999 | 30 patents | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 12 patents | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 14 patents | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 18 patents | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 10 patents | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 9 patents | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 10 patents | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 2 patents | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 36 patents | +1700.0% |
| 2008 | 62 patents | +72.2% |
| 2009 | 38 patents | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 19 patents | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 18 patents | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 27 patents | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 8 patents | -70.4% |
| 2014 | 9 patents | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 6 patents | -33.3% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 6 patents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14 patents, 43% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 6 patents is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10 patents, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1700.0% | 2 patents | 36 patents |
| 1989 | +533.3% | 3 patents | 19 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6 patents | 3 patents | 34 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 33 patents | 16 patents | 44 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.1 patents | 2 patents | 62 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 patents | 6 patents | 27 patents | 6 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More science & technology data for Egypt
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 97.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9713 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 106.81 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 1,272 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1,272 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Egypt was 6 patents in 2015, 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 62 patents in 2008.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 patents in 2006.
- How does Egypt rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Egypt ranks 42nd out of 65 countries with data for 2015.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.