Life science patents granted, by technology in Jordan
Jordan: Life science patents granted, by technology was 23 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Jordan, 1982–2023
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 Jordan is 23 patents, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% on the previous year and up 666.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Jordan peaked at 110 patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2002.
Jordan ranks 28th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 3 patents | — |
| 1983 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 6 patents | +100.0% |
| 1986 | 9 patents | +50.0% |
| 1988 | 6 patents | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 5 patents | -16.7% |
| 1990 | 2 patents | -60.0% |
| 1991 | 5 patents | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 3 patents | -40.0% |
| 1994 | 2 patents | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 2 patents | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 patents | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 patents | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 7 patents | +75.0% |
| 2000 | 6 patents | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 1 patents | -83.3% |
| 2003 | 3 patents | +200.0% |
| 2004 | 13 patents | +333.3% |
| 2005 | 18 patents | +38.5% |
| 2006 | 11 patents | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 8 patents | -27.3% |
| 2008 | 5 patents | -37.5% |
| 2009 | 13 patents | +160.0% |
| 2010 | 10 patents | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 3 patents | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 patents | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 2 patents | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 patents | -50.0% |
| 2017 | 5 patents | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 26 patents | +420.0% |
| 2019 | 56 patents | +115.4% |
| 2020 | 110 patents | +96.4% |
| 2021 | 91 patents | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 30 patents | -67.0% |
| 2023 | 23 patents | -23.3% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 23 patents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27 patents, 85% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 23 patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10 patents, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +420.0% | 5 patents | 26 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.33 patents | 3 patents | 9 patents | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.38 patents | 2 patents | 7 patents | 8 |
| 2000s | 8.67 patents | 1 patents | 18 patents | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.3 patents | 1 patents | 56 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.5 patents | 23 patents | 110 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More science & technology data for Jordan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6964 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 87.02 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,419 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Jordan?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Jordan was 23 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 110 patents in 2020.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2002.
- How does Jordan rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Jordan ranks 28th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 666.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.