Life science patents granted, by technology in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Life science patents granted, by technology was 36 patents in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Nicaragua, 2003–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Nicaragua recorded 36 patents for life science patents granted, by technology in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Nicaragua peaked at 102 patents in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2003.
Nicaragua ranks 24th 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 patents | — |
| 2004 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 5 patents | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 8 patents | +60.0% |
| 2007 | 8 patents | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 59 patents | +637.5% |
| 2009 | 5 patents | -91.5% |
| 2010 | 85 patents | +1600.0% |
| 2011 | 96 patents | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 102 patents | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 50 patents | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 54 patents | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 67 patents | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 64 patents | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 35 patents | -45.3% |
| 2018 | 34 patents | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 44 patents | +29.4% |
| 2020 | 37 patents | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 36 patents | -2.7% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 36 patents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14 patents, 2.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 36 patents is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52 patents, 69% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Nicaragua 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 | +1600.0% | 5 patents | 85 patents |
| 2008 | +637.5% | 8 patents | 59 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.57 patents | 1 patents | 59 patents | 7 |
| 2010s | 63.1 patents | 34 patents | 102 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.5 patents | 36 patents | 37 patents | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More science & technology data for Nicaragua
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 105.96 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 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 7.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 60.02 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1115 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 145 (2014)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 145 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Nicaragua?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Nicaragua was 36 patents in 2021, 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 102 patents in 2012.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2003.
- How does Nicaragua rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Nicaragua ranks 24th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.