Life science patents granted, by filing office in Poland
Poland: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 250 patents in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Poland, 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 Poland is 250 patents, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Poland peaked at 536 patents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 108 patents, in 1986.
Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Poland, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 233 patents | — |
| 1981 | 206 patents | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 147 patents | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 155 patents | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 132 patents | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 125 patents | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 108 patents | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 171 patents | +58.3% |
| 1988 | 156 patents | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 110 patents | -29.5% |
| 1990 | 149 patents | +35.5% |
| 1991 | 131 patents | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 158 patents | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 158 patents | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 212 patents | +34.2% |
| 1995 | 210 patents | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 238 patents | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 222 patents | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 238 patents | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 232 patents | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 274 patents | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 259 patents | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 277 patents | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 223 patents | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 274 patents | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 403 patents | +47.1% |
| 2006 | 333 patents | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 536 patents | +61.0% |
| 2008 | 488 patents | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 503 patents | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 491 patents | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 368 patents | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 409 patents | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 324 patents | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 338 patents | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 246 patents | -27.2% |
| 2016 | 368 patents | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 276 patents | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 334 patents | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 298 patents | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 255 patents | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 455 patents | +78.4% |
| 2022 | 271 patents | -40.4% |
| 2023 | 250 patents | -7.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 250 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 8.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Poland's 250 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 9.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154.3 patents | 108 patents | 233 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.8 patents | 131 patents | 238 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 357 patents | 223 patents | 536 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.2 patents | 246 patents | 491 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 307.75 patents | 250 patents | 455 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More science & technology data for Poland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 138.02 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.45 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 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 171.05 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 90 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 90 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Poland?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Poland was 250 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 536 patents in 2007.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 108 patents in 1986.
- How does Poland rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Poland ranks 16th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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.