Life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco
Morocco: Life science patents granted, by technology was 131 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Morocco recorded 131 patents for life science patents granted, by technology in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.9% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco peaked at 410 patents in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2015.
That places Morocco 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14 patents | — |
| 1981 | 16 patents | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 15 patents | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 21 patents | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 29 patents | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 31 patents | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 18 patents | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 17 patents | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 21 patents | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 18 patents | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 30 patents | +66.7% |
| 1991 | 28 patents | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 36 patents | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 38 patents | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 22 patents | -42.1% |
| 1995 | 34 patents | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 50 patents | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 27 patents | -46.0% |
| 1998 | 53 patents | +96.3% |
| 1999 | 24 patents | -54.7% |
| 2000 | 8 patents | -66.7% |
| 2001 | 14 patents | +75.0% |
| 2002 | 34 patents | +142.9% |
| 2003 | 34 patents | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 410 patents | +1105.9% |
| 2005 | 177 patents | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 173 patents | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 85 patents | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 17 patents | -80.0% |
| 2009 | 3 patents | -82.4% |
| 2010 | 170 patents | +5566.7% |
| 2011 | 232 patents | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 227 patents | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 182 patents | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 217 patents | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 1 patents | -99.5% |
| 2016 | 41 patents | +4000.0% |
| 2017 | 58 patents | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 102 patents | +75.9% |
| 2019 | 97 patents | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 123 patents | +26.8% |
| 2021 | 141 patents | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 113 patents | -19.9% |
| 2023 | 131 patents | +15.9% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 131 patents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14 patents, 9.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Morocco's 131 patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10 patents, 13.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5566.7% | 3 patents | 170 patents |
| 2016 | +4000.0% | 1 patents | 41 patents |
| 2004 | +1105.9% | 34 patents | 410 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 patents | 14 patents | 31 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.2 patents | 22 patents | 53 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.5 patents | 3 patents | 410 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.7 patents | 1 patents | 232 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 127 patents | 113 patents | 141 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More science & technology data for Morocco
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.06 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 125.19 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 9,725 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Morocco was 131 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 410 patents in 2004.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2015.
- How does Morocco rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Morocco ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.