Egypt vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted by technology

Egypt
6
in 2015
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Egypt rank
42nd
Switzerland rank
42nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Egypt
  • Switzerland
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.

Egypt ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 20.6 246.7 226.1 Switzerland
1990s 33 41.5 8.5 Switzerland
2000s 21.1 15.3 5.8 Egypt
2010s 14.5 8.83 5.67 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Egypt or Switzerland?
Egypt, at 6 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2015.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Egypt and Switzerland?
0, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Egypt and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Egypt ranks 42nd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 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