Life science patents granted, by filing office in Moldova
Moldova: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 44 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Moldova, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Moldova recorded 44 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Moldova peaked at 142 patents in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Moldova 22nd 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 Moldova, 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 | 6 patents | — |
| 1995 | 51 patents | +750.0% |
| 1996 | 53 patents | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 46 patents | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 70 patents | +52.2% |
| 1999 | 74 patents | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 64 patents | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 62 patents | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 70 patents | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 60 patents | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 70 patents | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 73 patents | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 94 patents | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 78 patents | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 70 patents | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 142 patents | +102.9% |
| 2010 | 75 patents | -47.2% |
| 2011 | 37 patents | -50.7% |
| 2012 | 34 patents | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 52 patents | +52.9% |
| 2014 | 50 patents | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 59 patents | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 61 patents | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 70 patents | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 50 patents | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 74 patents | +48.0% |
| 2020 | 47 patents | -36.5% |
| 2021 | 63 patents | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 34 patents | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 44 patents | +29.4% |
Moldova compared with similar countries
- Moldova's 44 patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 patents, 44.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Moldova's 44 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Moldova 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +750.0% | 6 patents | 51 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 30 patents | 0 patents | 74 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.3 patents | 60 patents | 142 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.2 patents | 34 patents | 75 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 47 patents | 34 patents | 63 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Moldova
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Moldova?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Moldova was 44 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 Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 142 patents in 2009.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Moldova rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Moldova ranks 22nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Moldova 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.