Montenegro vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Montenegro
58 patents
in 2021
Poland
68 patents
in 2023
Montenegro rank
20th
Poland rank
19th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Montenegro
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 68 patents against 58 patents in Montenegro, a difference of 10 patents.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Montenegro's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Montenegro ranks 20th and Poland ranks 19th of 65 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 patents | 264.75 patents | 259 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 89.1 patents | 148.3 patents | 59.2 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 90.5 patents | 118.5 patents | 28 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Montenegro or Poland?
- Poland, at 68 patents against 58 patents in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Montenegro and Poland?
- 10 patents, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Montenegro and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Montenegro ranks 20th and Poland ranks 19th 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.