Estonia vs Italy: Life science patents granted by technology

Estonia
1
in 2018
Italy
1
in 2015
Estonia rank
55th
Italy rank
55th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Estonia
  • Italy
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How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1 against 1 in Italy, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Italy ahead.

Estonia ranks 55th and Italy ranks 55th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 18.5 124.25 105.75 Italy
2000s 53 51 2 Estonia
2010s 16 28.4 12.4 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Estonia or Italy?
Estonia, at 1 against 1 in Italy as of 2018.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Estonia and Italy?
0, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Italy?
14 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Estonia and Italy rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Estonia ranks 55th and Italy ranks 55th 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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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