Egypt vs Finland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Egypt
6 patents
in 2015
Finland
4 patents
in 2023
Egypt rank
42nd
Finland rank
45th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Egypt
- Finland
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 6 patents against 4 patents in Finland, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Egypt ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 45th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.6 patents | 107.2 patents | 86.6 patents | Finland |
| 1990s | 33 patents | 146.6 patents | 113.6 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 21.1 patents | 88.3 patents | 67.2 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 14.5 patents | 11.33 patents | 3.17 patents | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Egypt or Finland?
- Egypt, at 6 patents against 4 patents in Finland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Egypt and Finland?
- 2 patents, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Finland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Egypt ranks 42nd and Finland ranks 45th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β 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.