Hong Kong vs Luxembourg: Life science patents granted, by technology
Hong Kong
54 patents
in 2020
Luxembourg
78 patents
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
21st
Luxembourg rank
18th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Hong Kong
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 78 patents against 54 patents in Hong Kong, a difference of 24 patents.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 patents | 4 patents | 3 patents | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 77.71 patents | 2.43 patents | 75.29 patents | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 11.22 patents | 5.22 patents | 6 patents | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 54 patents | 6 patents | 48 patents | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Hong Kong or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 78 patents against 54 patents in Hong Kong as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Hong Kong and Luxembourg?
- 24 patents, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Luxembourg?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Luxembourg rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Hong Kong ranks 21st and Luxembourg ranks 18th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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.