Life science patents granted, by filing office in Singapore
Singapore: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 0 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Singapore, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 0 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Singapore peaked at 129 patents in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Singapore 48th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 21 patents | — |
| 1984 | 29 patents | +38.1% |
| 1985 | 107 patents | +269.0% |
| 1986 | 33 patents | -69.2% |
| 1987 | 60 patents | +81.8% |
| 1988 | 59 patents | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 76 patents | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 54 patents | -28.9% |
| 1991 | 63 patents | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 129 patents | +104.8% |
| 1993 | 73 patents | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 107 patents | +46.6% |
| 1995 | 106 patents | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 patents | — |
| 1998 | 0 patents | — |
| 1999 | 0 patents | — |
| 2000 | 0 patents | — |
| 2001 | 0 patents | — |
| 2002 | 0 patents | — |
| 2003 | 0 patents | — |
| 2004 | 0 patents | — |
| 2005 | 0 patents | — |
| 2006 | 0 patents | — |
| 2007 | 0 patents | — |
| 2008 | 0 patents | — |
| 2009 | 0 patents | — |
| 2010 | 0 patents | — |
| 2011 | 0 patents | — |
| 2012 | 0 patents | — |
| 2013 | 0 patents | — |
| 2014 | 0 patents | — |
| 2015 | 0 patents | — |
| 2016 | 0 patents | — |
| 2017 | 0 patents | — |
| 2018 | 0 patents | — |
| 2019 | 0 patents | — |
| 2020 | 0 patents | — |
| 2021 | 0 patents | — |
| 2022 | 0 patents | — |
| 2023 | 0 patents | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.5 patents | 0 patents | 107 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.2 patents | 0 patents | 129 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Singapore?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Singapore was 0 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 129 patents in 1992.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Singapore rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Singapore ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Singapore 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.