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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed