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
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
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.