Iceland vs Tajikistan: Life science patents granted, by technology
Iceland
3 patents
in 2021
Tajikistan
4 patents
in 2012
Iceland rank
48th
Tajikistan rank
45th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Iceland
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 4 patents against 3 patents in Iceland, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Tajikistan's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Tajikistan ranks 45th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 patents | 6.5 patents | 1.5 patents | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 26.5 patents | 5.38 patents | 21.12 patents | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20 patents | 4 patents | 16 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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 4 patents against 3 patents in Iceland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Iceland and Tajikistan?
- 1 patents, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Tajikistan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Iceland and Tajikistan rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Tajikistan 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.