Denmark vs Philippines: Life science patents granted, by technology

Denmark
6 patents
in 2023
Philippines
7 patents
in 2020
Denmark rank
41st
Philippines rank
39th

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Denmark
  • Philippines
0100200300198020012023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 7 patents against 6 patents in Denmark, a difference of 1 patents.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 39th of 64 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 83.7 patents 168.5 patents 84.8 patents Philippines
1990s 152.33 patents 118.78 patents 33.56 patents Denmark
2000s 46.8 patents 2 patents 44.8 patents Denmark
2010s 4.33 patents 101.11 patents 96.78 patents Philippines
2020s 5 patents 7 patents 2 patents Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Denmark or Philippines?
Philippines, at 7 patents against 6 patents in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Denmark and Philippines?
1 patents, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Philippines?
34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Philippines rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
Denmark ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 39th 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.