Life science patents granted, by technology in Philippines
Philippines: Life science patents granted, by technology was 7 patents in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Philippines, 1980–2020
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 Philippines is 7 patents, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 75.9% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Philippines peaked at 287 patents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2003.
Philippines ranks 39th 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 | 168.5 patents | 87 patents | 207 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.78 patents | 2 patents | 230 patents | 9 |
| 2000s | 2 patents | 1 patents | 5 patents | 5 |
| 2010s | 101.11 patents | 1 patents | 287 patents | 9 |
| 2020s | 7 patents | 7 patents | 7 patents | 1 |
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More science & technology data for Philippines
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 115.3 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 3,903 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 67.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 490 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2020)
- Number of people using the Internet 75.67 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.14 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Philippines?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Philippines was 7 patents in 2020, 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 287 patents in 2015.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2003.
- How does Philippines rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Philippines ranks 39th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.