Hungary vs Sweden: Life science patents granted by technology

Hungary
10
in 2023
Sweden
7
in 2023
Hungary rank
37th
Sweden rank
39th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Hungary
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 10 against 7 in Sweden, a difference of 3.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th of 64 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Sweden Difference Ahead
1980s 319 1.67 317.33 Hungary
1990s 364.29 21.86 342.43 Hungary
2000s 56 14.6 41.4 Hungary
2010s 87.2 3.9 83.3 Hungary
2020s 10 5.25 4.75 Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Hungary or Sweden?
Hungary, at 10 against 7 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Hungary and Sweden?
3, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Sweden?
34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Hungary ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 39th 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