Life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco
Morocco: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 201 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco is 201 patents, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco peaked at 465 patents in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 2015.
That places Morocco 17th 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 Morocco, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 19 patents | — |
| 1981 | 20 patents | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 24 patents | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 26 patents | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 33 patents | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 41 patents | +24.2% |
| 1986 | 28 patents | -31.7% |
| 1987 | 32 patents | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 29 patents | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 25 patents | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 46 patents | +84.0% |
| 1991 | 51 patents | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 48 patents | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 53 patents | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 45 patents | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 51 patents | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 72 patents | +41.2% |
| 1997 | 38 patents | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 70 patents | +84.2% |
| 1999 | 40 patents | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 17 patents | -57.5% |
| 2001 | 22 patents | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 49 patents | +122.7% |
| 2003 | 55 patents | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 465 patents | +745.5% |
| 2005 | 201 patents | -56.8% |
| 2006 | 207 patents | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 113 patents | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 26 patents | -77.0% |
| 2009 | 6 patents | -76.9% |
| 2010 | 232 patents | +3766.7% |
| 2011 | 313 patents | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 307 patents | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 251 patents | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 290 patents | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 1 patents | -99.7% |
| 2016 | 61 patents | +6000.0% |
| 2017 | 87 patents | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 142 patents | +63.2% |
| 2019 | 142 patents | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 185 patents | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 214 patents | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 183 patents | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 201 patents | +9.8% |
Morocco compared with similar countries
- Morocco's 201 patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13 patents, 15.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +6000.0% | 1 patents | 61 patents |
| 2010 | +3766.7% | 6 patents | 232 patents |
| 2004 | +745.5% | 55 patents | 465 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.7 patents | 19 patents | 41 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.4 patents | 38 patents | 72 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.1 patents | 6 patents | 465 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 182.6 patents | 1 patents | 313 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.75 patents | 183 patents | 214 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Morocco
More science & technology data for Morocco
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 153.06 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 58.29 million (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Morocco was 201 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 Morocco?
- The highest recorded value was 465 patents in 2004.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Morocco?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 2015.
- How does Morocco rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Morocco ranks 17th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Morocco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Morocco 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.