Bulgaria vs Egypt: Life science patents granted, by technology
Bulgaria
8 patents
in 2023
Egypt
6 patents
in 2015
Bulgaria rank
39th
Egypt rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Bulgaria
- Egypt
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8 patents against 6 patents in Egypt, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Egypt ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.9 patents | 20.6 patents | 27.3 patents | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 53.7 patents | 33 patents | 20.7 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 67.5 patents | 21.1 patents | 46.4 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 27.33 patents | 14.5 patents | 12.83 patents | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Bulgaria or Egypt?
- Bulgaria, at 8 patents against 6 patents in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Bulgaria and Egypt?
- 2 patents, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Egypt?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Bulgaria and Egypt rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Egypt ranks 42nd 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.