Life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova
Moldova: Life science patents granted, by technology was 15 patents in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova, 1994–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 15 patents for life science patents granted, by technology in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova peaked at 37 patents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3 patents, in 1994.
Moldova ranks 33rd of 64 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 patents | 3 patents | 28 patents | 6 |
| 2000s | 24 patents | 17 patents | 37 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 20 patents | 13 patents | 36 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.75 patents | 15 patents | 26 patents | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Moldova
- Scientific and technical journal articles 335.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.64 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 120.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 12 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 77.4% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 64 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.27 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 29.63 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova was 15 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 37 patents in 2009.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 patents in 1994.
- How does Moldova rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Moldova ranks 33rd out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Moldova 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.