Life science patents granted, by technology in Israel
Israel: Life science patents granted, by technology was 1 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Israel, 2018–2023
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 Israel is 1 patents, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.9% on the previous year and down 98.3% over ten years.
Israel ranks 54th of 64 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60 patents | 60 patents | 60 patents | 2 |
| 2020s | 200.75 patents | 1 patents | 694 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 51 Austria 2 patents compare
- 51 Portugal 2 patents compare
- 51 South Africa 2 patents compare
- 54 Croatia 1 patents compare
- 54 Estonia 1 patents compare
- 54 Italy 1 patents compare
- 54 Lithuania 1 patents compare
- 54 Malta 1 patents compare
- 54 Monaco 1 patents compare
- 54 Mongolia 1 patents compare
- 54 Slovenia 1 patents compare
- 54 Ukraine 1 patents compare
- 54 Zimbabwe 1 patents compare
More science & technology data for Israel
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,844 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 16.65 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 177.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 177.39 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,017 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 88.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,592 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 6.3% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.08 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.18 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Israel?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Israel was 1 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 694 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2023.
- How does Israel rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Israel ranks 54th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.