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