Cuba vs Greece: Life science patents granted, by technology

Cuba
17 patents
in 2023
Greece
16 patents
in 2023
Cuba rank
30th
Greece rank
31st

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Cuba
  • Greece
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 17 patents against 16 patents in Greece, a difference of 1 patents.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Greece ahead.

Cuba ranks 30th and Greece ranks 31st of 64 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Greece Difference Ahead
1980s 2 patents 53 patents 51 patents Greece
1990s 1 patents 25 patents 24 patents Greece
2000s 9.38 patents 15 patents 5.62 patents Greece
2010s 27.5 patents 21.2 patents 6.3 patents Cuba
2020s 20.25 patents 19 patents 1.25 patents Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Cuba or Greece?
Cuba, at 17 patents against 16 patents in Greece as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Cuba and Greece?
1 patents, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Greece?
26 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Greece rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
Cuba ranks 30th and Greece ranks 31st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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

Indicator
Life science patents granted, by technology
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.