Life science patents granted, by technology in Serbia
Serbia: Life science patents granted, by technology was 277 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Serbia, 2008–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by technology in Serbia stood at 277 patents.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Serbia peaked at 443 patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2008.
That places Serbia 11th out of 64 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 patents | 1 patents | 1 patents | 2 |
| 2010s | 243.7 patents | 126 patents | 435 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.75 patents | 277 patents | 443 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More science & technology data for Serbia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,173 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 123.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 123.82 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 18 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 138 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.9% (2024)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,451 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.55 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Serbia?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Serbia was 277 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 443 patents in 2020.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2008.
- How does Serbia rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Serbia ranks 11th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.