Denmark vs Latvia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Denmark
6 patents
in 2023
Latvia
4 patents
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
Latvia rank
44th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6 patents against 4 patents in Latvia, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 44th of 64 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.14 patents | 67.14 patents | 49 patents | Denmark |
| 2000s | 43.3 patents | 14.7 patents | 28.6 patents | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.1 patents | 7.5 patents | 3.4 patents | Latvia |
| 2020s | 5.5 patents | 2.5 patents | 3 patents | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Denmark or Latvia?
- Denmark, at 6 patents against 4 patents in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Denmark and Latvia?
- 2 patents, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Denmark ranks 41st and Latvia ranks 44th 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
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.