Life science patents granted, by filing office in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 24 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 24 patents.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Saudi Arabia peaked at 187 patents in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 70 countries on this measure, 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 Saudi Arabia, 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 | 0 patents | — |
| 1995 | 1 patents | — |
| 1996 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 patents | — |
| 1998 | 0 patents | — |
| 1999 | 5 patents | — |
| 2000 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 7 patents | — |
| 2002 | 3 patents | -57.1% |
| 2003 | 3 patents | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 48 patents | +1500.0% |
| 2005 | 68 patents | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 187 patents | +175.0% |
| 2007 | 42 patents | -77.5% |
| 2008 | 46 patents | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 22 patents | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 4 patents | -81.8% |
| 2011 | 2 patents | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 7 patents | +250.0% |
| 2013 | 43 patents | +514.3% |
| 2014 | 14 patents | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 14 patents | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 4 patents | — |
| 2018 | 5 patents | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2 patents | — |
| 2021 | 11 patents | +450.0% |
| 2022 | 6 patents | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 24 patents | +300.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 24 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 24 patents is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13 patents, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1500.0% | 3 patents | 48 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6 patents | 0 patents | 5 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6 patents | 0 patents | 187 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3 patents | 0 patents | 43 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.75 patents | 2 patents | 24 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Saudi Arabia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Saudi Arabia was 24 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 187 patents in 2006.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.