Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted, by technology
Netherlands
101 patents
in 2023
United Kingdom
101 patents
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 101 patents against 101 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th 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 | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.7 patents | 320.6 patents | 264.9 patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 35.2 patents | 94.4 patents | 59.2 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 33.5 patents | 68.3 patents | 34.8 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 15.8 patents | 51.6 patents | 35.8 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 55.25 patents | 83.5 patents | 28.25 patents | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- Netherlands, at 101 patents against 101 patents in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0 patents, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 15th 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.