Philippines vs Sweden: Life science patents granted, by technology
Philippines
7 patents
in 2020
Sweden
7 patents
in 2023
Philippines rank
40th
Sweden rank
40th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Philippines
- Sweden
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7 patents against 7 patents in Sweden, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 40th of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 4 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 162.67 patents | 1.67 patents | 161 patents | Philippines |
| 1990s | 92 patents | 20.5 patents | 71.5 patents | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2 patents | 15 patents | 13 patents | Sweden |
| 2010s | 101.11 patents | 3.89 patents | 97.22 patents | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7 patents | 6 patents | 1 patents | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Philippines or Sweden?
- Philippines, at 7 patents against 7 patents in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Philippines and Sweden?
- 0 patents, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Philippines ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 40th 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.