Finland vs Latvia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Finland
4 patents
in 2023
Latvia
4 patents
in 2023
Finland rank
45th
Latvia rank
45th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Finland
- Latvia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 4 patents against 4 patents in Latvia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 45th of 65 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139 patents | 67.14 patents | 71.86 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 88.3 patents | 14.7 patents | 73.6 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 8.7 patents | 7.5 patents | 1.2 patents | Finland |
| 2020s | 3 patents | 2.5 patents | 0.5 patents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Finland or Latvia?
- Finland, at 4 patents against 4 patents in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Finland and Latvia?
- 0 patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Latvia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Latvia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Finland ranks 45th and Latvia ranks 45th 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.