France vs Netherlands: Life science patents granted by technology

France
87
in 2023
Netherlands
101
in 2023
France rank
16th
Netherlands rank
14th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
0200400600800198020012023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 101 against 87 in France, a difference of 14.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.

France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 64 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 376.5 55.7 320.8 France
1990s 228.4 35.2 193.2 France
2000s 231.9 33.5 198.4 France
2010s 169.8 15.8 154 France
2020s 122 55.25 66.75 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, France or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 101 against 87 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between France and Netherlands?
14, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
France ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 14th of 64 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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About this data

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