Belgium vs Germany: Life science patents granted by technology

Belgium
25
in 2023
Germany
18
in 2023
Belgium rank
26th
Germany rank
29th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 25 against 18 in Germany, a difference of 7.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 26th and Germany ranks 29th of 64 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1980s 153 209 56 Germany
2010s 20.33 18.67 1.67 Belgium
2020s 23.25 17.5 5.75 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 25 against 18 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Belgium and Germany?
7, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Belgium ranks 26th and Germany ranks 29th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed