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
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.