Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Bulgaria
8 patents
in 2023
Switzerland
6 patents
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 8 patents against 6 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 2 patents.
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 patents | 246.7 patents | 198.8 patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 53.7 patents | 41.5 patents | 12.2 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 67.5 patents | 15.3 patents | 52.2 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 17.8 patents | 8.1 patents | 9.7 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 5 patents | 6.5 patents | 1.5 patents | 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 patents against 6 patents in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 2 patents, 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?
- 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.