Bulgaria vs Sweden: Life science patents granted by technology

Bulgaria
8
in 2023
Sweden
7
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Sweden rank
39th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 8 against 7 in Sweden, a difference of 1.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th of 64 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 45 1.67 43.33 Bulgaria
1990s 57.86 21.86 36 Bulgaria
2000s 67.5 14.6 52.9 Bulgaria
2010s 17.8 3.9 13.9 Bulgaria
2020s 5 5.25 0.25 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Bulgaria or Sweden?
Bulgaria, at 8 against 7 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Bulgaria and Sweden?
1, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 39th 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