Greece vs Saudi Arabia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Greece
16 patents
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
14 patents
in 2023
Greece rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Greece
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Greece currently reports 16 patents against 14 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 patents | 5 patents | 7 patents | Greece |
| 2000s | 14.89 patents | 33.67 patents | 18.78 patents | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 20.5 patents | 7.75 patents | 12.75 patents | Greece |
| 2020s | 21 patents | 7.33 patents | 13.67 patents | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Greece or Saudi Arabia?
- Greece, at 16 patents against 14 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Greece and Saudi Arabia?
- 2 patents, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Greece ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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.