Germany vs Norway: Life science patents granted, by technology
Germany
18 patents
in 2023
Norway
16 patents
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Norway rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18 patents against 16 patents in Norway, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 212.1 patents | 93.3 patents | 118.8 patents | Germany |
| 1990s | 117.4 patents | 203.9 patents | 86.5 patents | Norway |
| 2000s | 73.8 patents | 238.5 patents | 164.7 patents | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.3 patents | 170.1 patents | 146.8 patents | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.5 patents | 26.75 patents | 9.25 patents | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Germany or Norway?
- Germany, at 18 patents against 16 patents in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Germany and Norway?
- 2 patents, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Norway rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Germany ranks 30th and Norway ranks 32nd 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.