Life science patents granted, by filing office in Malaysia
Malaysia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 642 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 642 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Malaysia peaked at 997 patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1986.
That places Malaysia 10th out of 70 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.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 29 patents | — |
| 1981 | 58 patents | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 28 patents | -51.7% |
| 1983 | 30 patents | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 51 patents | +70.0% |
| 1985 | 124 patents | +143.1% |
| 1986 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 37 patents | — |
| 1991 | 102 patents | +175.7% |
| 1992 | 169 patents | +65.7% |
| 1993 | 187 patents | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 171 patents | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 208 patents | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 156 patents | -25.0% |
| 1997 | 89 patents | -42.9% |
| 1998 | 57 patents | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 76 patents | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 46 patents | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 98 patents | +113.0% |
| 2002 | 131 patents | +33.7% |
| 2003 | 126 patents | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 213 patents | +69.0% |
| 2005 | 223 patents | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 568 patents | +154.7% |
| 2007 | 777 patents | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 239 patents | -69.2% |
| 2009 | 373 patents | +56.1% |
| 2010 | 261 patents | -30.0% |
| 2011 | 281 patents | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 321 patents | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 391 patents | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 390 patents | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 329 patents | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 430 patents | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 836 patents | +94.4% |
| 2018 | 486 patents | -41.9% |
| 2019 | 184 patents | -62.1% |
| 2020 | 222 patents | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 460 patents | +107.2% |
| 2022 | 997 patents | +116.7% |
| 2023 | 642 patents | -35.6% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 642 patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 patents, 642.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32 patents | 0 patents | 124 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.2 patents | 37 patents | 208 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 279.4 patents | 46 patents | 777 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.9 patents | 184 patents | 836 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 580.25 patents | 222 patents | 997 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More science & technology data for Malaysia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 139.66 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.4 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 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 152.6 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.9474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 6,356 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,356 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Malaysia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Malaysia was 642 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 997 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1986.
- How does Malaysia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.