Luxembourg vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted by technology

Luxembourg
78
in 2023
United Kingdom
101
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Luxembourg
  • United Kingdom
0100200300400500198020012023

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 101 against 78 in Luxembourg, a difference of 23.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Luxembourg's.

Across all 40 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Luxembourg ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 65 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Luxembourg United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 50.9 320.6 269.7 United Kingdom
1990s 9.56 96.89 87.33 United Kingdom
2000s 2.5 63 60.5 United Kingdom
2010s 5.22 52.56 47.33 United Kingdom
2020s 42.75 83.5 40.75 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Luxembourg or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 101 against 78 in Luxembourg as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
23, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom?
40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Luxembourg ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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