Life science patents granted, by filing office in Jordan
Jordan: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 30 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Jordan, 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 Jordan stood at 30 patents.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Jordan peaked at 149 patents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Jordan 28th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 3 patents | — |
| 1983 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 6 patents | — |
| 1986 | 12 patents | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 7 patents | — |
| 1989 | 8 patents | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 2 patents | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 7 patents | +250.0% |
| 1992 | 4 patents | -42.9% |
| 1993 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 4 patents | — |
| 1995 | 4 patents | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 patents | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 6 patents | +200.0% |
| 1998 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 10 patents | — |
| 2000 | 9 patents | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 1 patents | — |
| 2003 | 4 patents | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 15 patents | +275.0% |
| 2005 | 21 patents | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 12 patents | -42.9% |
| 2007 | 8 patents | -33.3% |
| 2008 | 7 patents | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 14 patents | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 10 patents | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 3 patents | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 patents | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 patents | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1 patents | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 5 patents | +400.0% |
| 2018 | 31 patents | +520.0% |
| 2019 | 66 patents | +112.9% |
| 2020 | 149 patents | +125.8% |
| 2021 | 130 patents | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 40 patents | -69.2% |
| 2023 | 30 patents | -25.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 30 patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 patents, 30.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 30 patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13 patents, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +520.0% | 5 patents | 31 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9 patents | 0 patents | 12 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9 patents | 0 patents | 10 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1 patents | 0 patents | 21 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9 patents | 1 patents | 66 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.25 patents | 30 patents | 149 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More science & technology data for Jordan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 69.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6964 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 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 87.02 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 268 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 268 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Jordan?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Jordan was 30 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 149 patents in 2020.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Jordan rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Jordan ranks 28th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.