Life science patents granted, by technology in Georgia
Georgia: Life science patents granted, by technology was 31 patents in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life science patents granted, by technology in Georgia, 1993–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by technology in Georgia is 31 patents, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Georgia peaked at 86 patents in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 1993.
That places Georgia 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.43 patents | 1 patents | 48 patents | 7 |
| 2000s | 68.6 patents | 44 patents | 85 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9 patents | 34 patents | 86 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.25 patents | 31 patents | 34 patents | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Georgia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 649.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.14 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 161.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 164 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.8% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 90 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.90 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 30.42 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Georgia?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Georgia was 31 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 86 patents in 2017.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 1993.
- How does Georgia rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Georgia ranks 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Georgia 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.