Estonia vs Italy: Life science patents granted, by technology
Estonia
1 patents
in 2018
Italy
1 patents
in 2015
Estonia rank
55th
Italy rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Estonia
- Italy
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Italy, a difference of 0 patents.
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 patents | 124.25 patents | 105.75 patents | Italy |
| 2000s | 53 patents | 51 patents | 2 patents | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16 patents | 28.4 patents | 12.4 patents | 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 patents against 1 patents in Italy as of 2018.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Estonia and Italy?
- 0 patents, 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?
- 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.