Estonia vs Lithuania: Life science patents granted, by technology

Estonia
1 patents
in 2018
Lithuania
1 patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
54th
Lithuania rank
54th

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Estonia
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lithuania ahead.

Estonia ranks 54th and Lithuania ranks 54th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Lithuania Difference Ahead
1990s 18.5 patents 32.5 patents 14 patents Lithuania
2000s 49.2 patents 10.8 patents 38.4 patents Estonia
2010s 13.89 patents 3.56 patents 10.33 patents Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Estonia or Lithuania?
Estonia, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Lithuania as of 2018.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Estonia and Lithuania?
0 patents, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
Estonia ranks 54th and Lithuania ranks 54th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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

Indicator
Life science patents granted, by technology
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.