France vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted by technology
France
87
in 2023
United Kingdom
101
in 2023
France rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 101 against 87 in France, a difference of 14.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 376.5 | 320.6 | 55.9 | France |
| 1990s | 228.4 | 94.4 | 134 | France |
| 2000s | 231.9 | 68.3 | 163.6 | France |
| 2010s | 169.8 | 51.6 | 118.2 | France |
| 2020s | 122 | 83.5 | 38.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 101 against 87 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between France and United Kingdom?
- 14, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- France ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.