Latvia, Republic of vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted by technology

Latvia, Republic of
4
in 2023
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Latvia, Republic of rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Latvia, Republic of
  • Switzerland
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 6 against 4 in Latvia, Republic of, a difference of 2.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Latvia, Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Switzerland ahead.

Latvia, Republic of ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia, Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia, Republic of Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 67.14 26 41.14 Latvia, Republic of
2000s 14.7 15.3 0.6 Switzerland
2010s 7.5 8.1 0.6 Switzerland
2020s 2.5 7.5 5 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Latvia, Republic of or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 6 against 4 in Latvia, Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Latvia, Republic of and Switzerland?
2, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia, Republic of and Switzerland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
How do Latvia, Republic of and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Latvia, Republic of ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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