Luxembourg vs Singapore: Life science patents granted, by technology
Luxembourg
78 patents
in 2023
Singapore
54 patents
in 1995
Luxembourg rank
18th
Singapore rank
21st
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Luxembourg
- Singapore
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 78 patents against 54 patents in Singapore, a difference of 24 patents.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.4 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 21st of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.71 patents | 34.71 patents | 13 patents | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 12 patents | 49.33 patents | 37.33 patents | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Luxembourg or Singapore?
- Luxembourg, at 78 patents against 54 patents in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Luxembourg and Singapore?
- 24 patents, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Singapore?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1995.
- How do Luxembourg and Singapore rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Luxembourg ranks 18th and Singapore ranks 21st 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.