Iceland vs Latvia: Life science patents granted by technology
Iceland
3
in 2021
Latvia
4
in 2023
Iceland rank
47th
Latvia rank
44th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Iceland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4 against 3 in Iceland, a difference of 1.
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 47th and Latvia ranks 44th of 64 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 | 67.14 | 61.14 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 30.9 | 14.7 | 16.2 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 7.5 | 9.3 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 1 | 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 against 3 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Iceland and Latvia?
- 1, 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 47th and Latvia ranks 44th 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.