Netherlands vs Serbia: Life science patents granted by technology

Netherlands
101
in 2023
Serbia
277
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
Serbia rank
12th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Netherlands
  • Serbia
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 277 against 101 in Netherlands, a difference of 176.

That makes Serbia's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 12th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5 1 12.5 Netherlands
2010s 15.8 243.7 227.9 Serbia
2020s 55.25 358.75 303.5 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Netherlands or Serbia?
Serbia, at 277 against 101 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Netherlands and Serbia?
176, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Netherlands ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 12th 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