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 34th of 65 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.
Life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 patents | — |
| 1995 | 26 patents | +766.7% |
| 1996 | 18 patents | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 15 patents | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 28 patents | +86.7% |
| 1999 | 21 patents | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 17 patents | -19.0% |
| 2001 | 27 patents | +58.8% |
| 2002 | 23 patents | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 21 patents | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 20 patents | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 20 patents | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30 patents | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 22 patents | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 23 patents | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 37 patents | +60.9% |
| 2010 | 22 patents | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 13 patents | -40.9% |
| 2012 | 14 patents | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 14 patents | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 patents | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 13 patents | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 21 patents | +61.5% |
| 2017 | 31 patents | +47.6% |
| 2018 | 21 patents | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 36 patents | +71.4% |
| 2020 | 20 patents | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 26 patents | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 18 patents | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 15 patents | -16.7% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 15 patents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27 patents, 56% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 15 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 patents, 2.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +766.7% | 3 patents | 26 patents |
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 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
More science & technology data for Moldova
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.08 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.52 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 120.66 units per square kilometre (2023)
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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 34th out of 65 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.