Egypt vs Sweden: Life science patents granted, by technology
Egypt
6 patents
in 2015
Sweden
7 patents
in 2023
Egypt rank
42nd
Sweden rank
40th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Egypt
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7 patents against 6 patents in Egypt, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.33 patents | 1.67 patents | 20.67 patents | Egypt |
| 1990s | 30.29 patents | 21.86 patents | 8.43 patents | Egypt |
| 2000s | 21.1 patents | 14.6 patents | 6.5 patents | Egypt |
| 2010s | 14.5 patents | 3.83 patents | 10.67 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7 patents against 6 patents in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Egypt and Sweden?
- 1 patents, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sweden?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Egypt ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 40th 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.