Finland vs Iceland: Life science patents granted by technology

Finland
4
in 2023
Iceland
3
in 2021
Finland rank
45th
Iceland rank
48th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 4 against 3 in Iceland, a difference of 1.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 65 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 118.29 3.14 115.14 Finland
1990s 146.6 5.2 141.4 Finland
2000s 88.3 30.9 57.4 Finland
2010s 8.7 16.8 8.1 Iceland
2020s 3.5 2.5 1 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 4 against 3 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Finland and Iceland?
1, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Finland ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th 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