Ireland vs Latvia: Life science patents granted by technology
Ireland
3
in 2023
Latvia
4
in 2023
Ireland rank
48th
Latvia rank
45th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Ireland
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 4 against 3 in Ireland, a difference of 1.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 65 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 305 | 67.14 | 237.86 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 7.25 | 21.75 | 14.5 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 7.5 | 4 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.5 | 0.5 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Ireland or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 4 against 3 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Ireland and Latvia?
- 1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Latvia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Latvia rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Ireland ranks 48th and Latvia ranks 45th of 65 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.