Egypt vs Latvia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Egypt
6 patents
in 2015
Latvia
4 patents
in 2023
Egypt rank
42nd
Latvia rank
45th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Egypt
- Latvia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 6 patents against 4 patents in Latvia, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
Egypt ranks 42nd and Latvia ranks 45th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.86 patents | 67.14 patents | 35.29 patents | Latvia |
| 2000s | 21.1 patents | 14.7 patents | 6.4 patents | Egypt |
| 2010s | 14.5 patents | 9.83 patents | 4.67 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 Latvia?
- Egypt, at 6 patents against 4 patents in Latvia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Egypt and Latvia?
- 2 patents, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Latvia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Egypt ranks 42nd and Latvia 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.