Denmark vs Egypt: Life science patents granted, by technology
Denmark
6 patents
in 2023
Egypt
6 patents
in 2015
Denmark rank
42nd
Egypt rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Denmark
- Egypt
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6 patents against 6 patents in Egypt, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 42nd and Egypt ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.7 patents | 20.6 patents | 63.1 patents | Denmark |
| 1990s | 148.6 patents | 33 patents | 115.6 patents | Denmark |
| 2000s | 43.3 patents | 21.1 patents | 22.2 patents | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.33 patents | 14.5 patents | 11.17 patents | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Denmark or Egypt?
- Denmark, at 6 patents against 6 patents in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Denmark and Egypt?
- 0 patents, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Egypt?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Denmark and Egypt rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Denmark ranks 42nd and Egypt 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.