Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR

USSR: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0
World rank
48th
of 70 countries
All-time high
3,638
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR, 1980–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1980200120231980: 1.5k1981: 2.2k1982: 2.5k1983: 1.9k1984: 2.1k1985: 2.3k1986: 2.3k1987: 2.1k1988: 2.3k1989: 2.7k1990: 2.7k1991: 3.6k1992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR peaked at 3,638 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.

That places USSR 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.

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR, year by year

Annual values for Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 1,527
1981 2,152 +40.9%
1982 2,536 +17.8%
1983 1,929 -23.9%
1984 2,123 +10.1%
1985 2,311 +8.9%
1986 2,286 -1.1%
1987 2,092 -8.5%
1988 2,321 +10.9%
1989 2,726 +17.4%
1990 2,727 +0.0%
1991 3,638 +33.4%
1992 0 -100.0%
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,200 1,527 2,726 10
1990s 636.5 0 3,638 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 4

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  8. 48 Iceland 0 compare
  9. 48 Indonesia 0 compare
  10. 48 Italy 0 compare
  11. 48 Kenya 0 compare
  12. 48 Malta 0 compare
  13. 48 Mexico 0 compare
  14. 48 Mongolia 0 compare
  15. 48 Montenegro 0 compare
  16. 48 Nicaragua 0 compare
  17. 48 Philippines 0 compare
  18. 48 Russian Federation 0 compare
  19. 48 San Marino 0 compare
  20. 48 Singapore 0 compare
  21. 48 Tajikistan 0 compare
  22. 48 Türkiye 0 compare
  23. 48 Viet Nam 0 compare
  24. 48 Zimbabwe 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in USSR was 0 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in USSR?
The highest recorded value was 3,638 in 1991.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in USSR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
How does USSR rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
USSR ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this USSR data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
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