Czechia vs Spain: Life science patents granted, by technology
Czechia
21 patents
in 2023
Spain
30 patents
in 2023
Czechia rank
29th
Spain rank
26th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Czechia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30 patents against 21 patents in Czechia, a difference of 9 patents.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Spain ahead.
Czechia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.4 patents | 43.4 patents | 18 patents | Czechia |
| 2000s | 181.6 patents | 67 patents | 114.6 patents | Czechia |
| 2010s | 56.9 patents | 96.2 patents | 39.3 patents | Spain |
| 2020s | 16.75 patents | 28 patents | 11.25 patents | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Czechia or Spain?
- Spain, at 30 patents against 21 patents in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Czechia and Spain?
- 9 patents, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Spain?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Spain rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Czechia ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th 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.