Croatia vs Estonia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Croatia
1 patents
in 2023
Estonia
1 patents
in 2018
Croatia rank
55th
Estonia rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Croatia
- Estonia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Estonia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 55th and Estonia ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 2 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5 patents | 18.5 patents | 15 patents | Croatia |
| 2000s | 44.8 patents | 49.2 patents | 4.4 patents | Estonia |
| 2010s | 33 patents | 13.89 patents | 19.11 patents | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Croatia or Estonia?
- Croatia, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Croatia and Estonia?
- 0 patents, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Estonia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Croatia and Estonia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Croatia ranks 55th and Estonia ranks 55th 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.