Iceland vs Latvia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Iceland
3 patents
in 2021
Latvia
4 patents
in 2023
Iceland rank
48th
Latvia rank
45th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4 patents against 3 patents in Iceland, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Latvia ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 patents | 67.14 patents | 61.14 patents | Latvia |
| 2000s | 30.9 patents | 14.7 patents | 16.2 patents | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.8 patents | 7.5 patents | 9.3 patents | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2 patents | 1 patents | 1 patents | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Iceland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4 patents against 3 patents in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1 patents, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Latvia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th 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.