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
0200400600198020012023

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.

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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