Belgium vs Czechia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Belgium
25 patents
in 2023
Czechia
21 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
27th
Czechia rank
29th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Belgium
- Czechia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 25 patents against 21 patents in Czechia, a difference of 4 patents.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Czechia ahead.
Belgium ranks 27th and Czechia ranks 29th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Czechia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.33 patents | 32.67 patents | 12.33 patents | Czechia |
| 2020s | 23.25 patents | 16.75 patents | 6.5 patents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Belgium or Czechia?
- Belgium, at 25 patents against 21 patents in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Belgium and Czechia?
- 4 patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Czechia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Czechia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Belgium ranks 27th and Czechia ranks 29th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.