Life science patents granted, by filing office in Cuba
Cuba: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 24 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Cuba, 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 Cuba stood at 24 patents.
The figure is down 36.8% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Cuba peaked at 61 patents in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Cuba 32nd 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 5 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 5 patents | — |
| 1988 | 4 patents | -20.0% |
| 1989 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 2 patents | — |
| 1994 | 2 patents | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 patents | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 4 patents | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 2 patents | -50.0% |
| 1998 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 1 patents | — |
| 2000 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 3 patents | — |
| 2002 | 10 patents | +233.3% |
| 2003 | 6 patents | -40.0% |
| 2004 | 13 patents | +116.7% |
| 2005 | 14 patents | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 13 patents | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 12 patents | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 16 patents | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 29 patents | +81.2% |
| 2010 | 29 patents | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 35 patents | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 49 patents | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 61 patents | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 46 patents | -24.6% |
| 2015 | 35 patents | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 38 patents | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 31 patents | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 38 patents | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 34 patents | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 20 patents | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 39 patents | +95.0% |
| 2022 | 38 patents | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 24 patents | -36.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 24 patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 patents, 24.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 patents | 0 patents | 5 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 patents | 0 patents | 4 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.6 patents | 0 patents | 29 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6 patents | 29 patents | 61 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.25 patents | 20 patents | 39 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 30 Norway 29 patents compare
- 31 Switzerland 28 patents compare
- 32 Saudi Arabia 24 patents compare
- 34 Hungary 23 patents compare
- 35 Bulgaria 17 patents compare
More science & technology data for Cuba
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 72.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.7293 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.87 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 30 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 30 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Cuba?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Cuba was 24 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 61 patents in 2013.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Cuba rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Cuba ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.