Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Life science patents granted by technology

Norway
16
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
14
in 2023
Norway rank
32nd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Norway
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 16 against 14 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 65 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 276 5 271 Norway
2000s 234.22 33.67 200.56 Norway
2010s 179.25 7.75 171.5 Norway
2020s 20.33 7.33 13 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
Norway, at 16 against 14 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
2, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Norway ranks 32nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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