Kenya vs Norway: Life science patents granted, by technology
Kenya
14 patents
in 1989
Norway
16 patents
in 2023
Kenya rank
35th
Norway rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Kenya
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 16 patents against 14 patents in Kenya, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd of 65 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Kenya or Norway?
- Norway, at 16 patents against 14 patents in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Kenya and Norway?
- 2 patents, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Norway?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1989.
- How do Kenya and Norway rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Norway ranks 32nd 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.