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 40th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 127 patents | — |
| 1981 | 116 patents | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 87 patents | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 194 patents | +123.0% |
| 1984 | 195 patents | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 195 patents | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 185 patents | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 173 patents | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 207 patents | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 206 patents | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 230 patents | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 192 patents | -16.5% |
| 1992 | 206 patents | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 119 patents | -42.2% |
| 1994 | 2 patents | -98.3% |
| 1996 | 34 patents | +1600.0% |
| 1997 | 146 patents | +329.4% |
| 1998 | 121 patents | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 19 patents | -84.3% |
| 2003 | 1 patents | -94.7% |
| 2004 | 1 patents | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 patents | +400.0% |
| 2007 | 2 patents | -60.0% |
| 2009 | 1 patents | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 1 patents | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 patents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 patents | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 127 patents | +6250.0% |
| 2015 | 287 patents | +126.0% |
| 2016 | 251 patents | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 140 patents | -44.2% |
| 2018 | 72 patents | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 29 patents | -59.7% |
| 2020 | 7 patents | -75.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 7 patents is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27 patents, 26% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 7 patents is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 343 patents, 2% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +6250.0% | 2 patents | 127 patents |
| 1996 | +1600.0% | 2 patents | 34 patents |
| 2006 | +400.0% | 1 patents | 5 patents |
| 1997 | +329.4% | 34 patents | 146 patents |
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 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More science & technology data for Philippines
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.3 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 133.57 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 451.89 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.8706 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 4,752 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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 40th out of 65 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.