Germany vs Norway: Life science patents granted by technology
Germany
18
in 2023
Norway
16
in 2023
Germany rank
29th
Norway rank
31st
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Germany
- Norway
How they compare
Germany currently reports 18 against 16 in Norway, a difference of 2.
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 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 64 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 | 93.3 | 118.8 | Germany |
| 1990s | 117.4 | 203.9 | 86.5 | Norway |
| 2000s | 73.8 | 238.5 | 164.7 | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.3 | 170.1 | 146.8 | Norway |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 26.75 | 9.25 | 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 against 16 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Germany and Norway?
- 2, 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 29th and Norway ranks 31st 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.