Denmark vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted by technology

Denmark
6
in 2023
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Denmark rank
41st
Switzerland rank
41st

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6 against 6 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 41st of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 83.7 246.7 163 Switzerland
1990s 148.6 41.5 107.1 Denmark
2000s 43.3 15.3 28 Denmark
2010s 4.1 8.1 4 Switzerland
2020s 4.75 6.5 1.75 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 6 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Denmark and Switzerland?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Denmark ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 41st of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed