France vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by technology
France
87 patents
in 2023
Poland
68 patents
in 2023
France rank
17th
Poland rank
19th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- France
- Poland
How they compare
France currently reports 87 patents against 68 patents in Poland, a difference of 19 patents.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Poland ranks 19th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.5 patents | 81.4 patents | 295.1 patents | France |
| 1990s | 228.4 patents | 85.9 patents | 142.5 patents | France |
| 2000s | 231.9 patents | 209.1 patents | 22.8 patents | France |
| 2010s | 169.8 patents | 148.3 patents | 21.5 patents | France |
| 2020s | 122 patents | 96.25 patents | 25.75 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 Poland?
- France, at 87 patents against 68 patents in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between France and Poland?
- 19 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Poland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- France ranks 17th and Poland ranks 19th 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.