Life science patents granted, by filing office in Chile
Chile: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 0 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Chile, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2023, life science patents granted, by filing office in Chile stood at 0 patents. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Chile peaked at 4 patents in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Chile 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 filing office in Chile, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 0 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 0 patents | — |
| 1994 | 0 patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 patents | — |
| 1996 | 0 patents | — |
| 1997 | 0 patents | — |
| 1998 | 0 patents | — |
| 1999 | 0 patents | — |
| 2000 | 0 patents | — |
| 2001 | 0 patents | — |
| 2002 | 0 patents | — |
| 2003 | 0 patents | — |
| 2004 | 0 patents | — |
| 2005 | 4 patents | — |
| 2006 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 patents | — |
| 2008 | 0 patents | — |
| 2009 | 0 patents | — |
| 2010 | 0 patents | — |
| 2011 | 0 patents | — |
| 2012 | 0 patents | — |
| 2013 | 0 patents | — |
| 2014 | 0 patents | — |
| 2015 | 0 patents | — |
| 2016 | 0 patents | — |
| 2017 | 0 patents | — |
| 2018 | 0 patents | — |
| 2019 | 0 patents | — |
| 2020 | 0 patents | — |
| 2021 | 0 patents | — |
| 2022 | 0 patents | — |
| 2023 | 0 patents | — |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 0 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4 patents | 0 patents | 4 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 46 Monaco 1 patents compare
- 46 Ukraine 1 patents compare
- 48 Argentina 0 patents compare
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 patents compare
- 48 Egypt 0 patents compare
- 48 Hong Kong 0 patents compare
- 48 Iceland 0 patents compare
- 48 Indonesia 0 patents compare
- 48 Italy 0 patents compare
- 48 Kenya 0 patents compare
- 48 Malta 0 patents compare
- 48 Mexico 0 patents compare
- 48 Mongolia 0 patents compare
- 48 Montenegro 0 patents compare
- 48 Nicaragua 0 patents compare
- 48 Philippines 0 patents compare
- 48 Russia 0 patents compare
- 48 San Marino 0 patents compare
- 48 Singapore 0 patents compare
- 48 Tajikistan 0 patents compare
- 48 Turkey 0 patents compare
- 48 USSR 0 patents compare
- 48 Vietnam 0 patents compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0 patents compare
More science & technology data for Chile
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 132.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 26.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 35.96 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 2,829 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2,829 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Chile?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Chile was 0 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 filing office recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 4 patents in 2005.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Chile rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Chile 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 filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.