Bulgaria vs Philippines: Life science patents granted, by technology
Bulgaria
8 patents
in 2023
Philippines
7 patents
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
39th
Philippines rank
40th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8 patents against 7 patents in Philippines, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.9 patents | 168.5 patents | 120.6 patents | Philippines |
| 1990s | 51 patents | 118.78 patents | 67.78 patents | Philippines |
| 2000s | 64.6 patents | 2 patents | 62.6 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 15.89 patents | 101.11 patents | 85.22 patents | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3 patents | 7 patents | 4 patents | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Bulgaria, at 8 patents against 7 patents in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 1 patents, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Philippines ranks 40th 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.