Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya

Kenya: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
48th
of 70 countries
All-time high
34
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya, 1980–2023

01020301980200120231980: 261981: 221982: 171983: 241984: 341985: 291986: 211987: 291988: 141989: 211990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya peaked at 34 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Kenya 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.

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 26
1981 22 -15.4%
1982 17 -22.7%
1983 24 +41.2%
1984 34 +41.7%
1985 29 -14.7%
1986 21 -27.6%
1987 29 +38.1%
1988 14 -51.7%
1989 21 +50.0%
1990 0 -100.0%
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23.7 14 34 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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  10. 48 Italy 0 compare
  11. 48 Malta 0 compare
  12. 48 Mexico 0 compare
  13. 48 Mongolia 0 compare
  14. 48 Montenegro 0 compare
  15. 48 Nicaragua 0 compare
  16. 48 Philippines 0 compare
  17. 48 Russian Federation 0 compare
  18. 48 San Marino 0 compare
  19. 48 Singapore 0 compare
  20. 48 Tajikistan 0 compare
  21. 48 Türkiye 0 compare
  22. 48 USSR 0 compare
  23. 48 Viet Nam 0 compare
  24. 48 Zimbabwe 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Kenya was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 34 in 1984.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Kenya ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
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