Philippines vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted, by technology
Philippines
7 patents
in 2020
Switzerland
6 patents
in 2023
Philippines rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Philippines
- Switzerland
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 7 patents against 6 patents in Switzerland, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Philippines ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 168.5 patents | 246.7 patents | 78.2 patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 118.78 patents | 42.78 patents | 76 patents | Philippines |
| 2000s | 2 patents | 15.4 patents | 13.4 patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 101.11 patents | 8.11 patents | 93 patents | Philippines |
| 2020s | 7 patents | 9 patents | 2 patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Philippines or Switzerland?
- Philippines, at 7 patents against 6 patents in Switzerland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Philippines and Switzerland?
- 1 patents, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Philippines ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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.