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
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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.

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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