Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted by technology

Bulgaria
8
in 2023
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Switzerland
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 8 against 6 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 47.9 246.7 198.8 Switzerland
1990s 53.7 41.5 12.2 Bulgaria
2000s 67.5 15.3 52.2 Bulgaria
2010s 17.8 8.1 9.7 Bulgaria
2020s 5 6.5 1.5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
Bulgaria, at 8 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
2, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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