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
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.