Malta vs Portugal: Life science patents granted by technology

Malta
1
in 1991
Portugal
2
in 2023
Malta rank
54th
Portugal rank
51st

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Malta
  • Portugal
0100200300400500198020012023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 2 against 1 in Malta, a difference of 1.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.0 times Malta's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 51st of 64 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 2.75 190.12 187.38 Portugal
1990s 2 133.5 131.5 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Malta or Portugal?
Portugal, at 2 against 1 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Malta and Portugal?
1, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Malta ranks 54th and Portugal ranks 51st of 64 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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About this data

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