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 27th of 64 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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,419 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 322 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 25 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 9.52 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 810,782 (2024)
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 27th out of 64 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.