Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted by technology

Netherlands
101
in 2023
United Kingdom
101
in 2023
Netherlands rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
0100200300400500198020012023

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 101 against 101 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.

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 55.7 320.6 264.9 United Kingdom
1990s 35.2 94.4 59.2 United Kingdom
2000s 33.5 68.3 34.8 United Kingdom
2010s 15.8 51.6 35.8 United Kingdom
2020s 55.25 83.5 28.25 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 against 101 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
0, 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?
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