Georgia vs Nicaragua: Life science patents granted, by technology
Georgia
31 patents
in 2023
Nicaragua
36 patents
in 2021
Georgia rank
25th
Nicaragua rank
24th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Georgia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 36 patents against 31 patents in Georgia, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 25th and Nicaragua ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76 patents | 12.57 patents | 63.43 patents | Georgia |
| 2010s | 57.9 patents | 63.1 patents | 5.2 patents | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 33 patents | 36.5 patents | 3.5 patents | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Georgia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 36 patents against 31 patents in Georgia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Georgia and Nicaragua?
- 5 patents, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Georgia and Nicaragua rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Georgia ranks 25th and Nicaragua ranks 24th 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.