Czechia vs Norway: Life science patents granted, by technology
Czechia
21 patents
in 2023
Norway
16 patents
in 2023
Czechia rank
29th
Norway rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Czechia
- Norway
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 21 patents against 16 patents in Norway, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Czechia's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Czechia ranks 29th and Norway ranks 32nd of 65 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4 patents | 227.2 patents | 165.8 patents | Norway |
| 2000s | 181.6 patents | 238.5 patents | 56.9 patents | Norway |
| 2010s | 56.9 patents | 170.1 patents | 113.2 patents | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.75 patents | 26.75 patents | 10 patents | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Czechia or Norway?
- Czechia, at 21 patents against 16 patents in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Czechia and Norway?
- 5 patents, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Norway rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Czechia ranks 29th and Norway ranks 32nd 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.