France vs Montenegro: Life science patents granted, by technology
France
87 patents
in 2023
Montenegro
58 patents
in 2021
France rank
17th
Montenegro rank
20th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- France
- Montenegro
How they compare
France currently reports 87 patents against 58 patents in Montenegro, a difference of 29 patents.
That makes France's figure about 1.5 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 20th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252 patents | 5.75 patents | 246.25 patents | France |
| 2010s | 169.8 patents | 89.1 patents | 80.7 patents | France |
| 2020s | 153.5 patents | 90.5 patents | 63 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, France or Montenegro?
- France, at 87 patents against 58 patents in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between France and Montenegro?
- 29 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Montenegro?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do France and Montenegro rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- France ranks 17th and Montenegro ranks 20th 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.