Belgium vs Nicaragua: Life science patents granted by technology

Belgium
25
in 2023
Nicaragua
36
in 2021
Belgium rank
27th
Nicaragua rank
24th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Belgium
  • Nicaragua
0100200300198020012023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 36 against 25 in Belgium, a difference of 11.

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

Across all 8 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 65 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2010s 20.33 49.67 29.33 Nicaragua
2020s 21.5 36.5 15 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Belgium or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 36 against 25 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Belgium and Nicaragua?
11, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Nicaragua?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Nicaragua rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Belgium ranks 27th and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 65 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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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