Russia vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Russia
433 patents
in 2022
Serbia
277 patents
in 2023
Russia rank
10th
Serbia rank
12th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Russia
- Serbia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 433 patents against 277 patents in Serbia, a difference of 156 patents.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Serbia's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 12th of 65 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,549 patents | 1 patents | 1,548 patents | Russia |
| 2010s | 1,511 patents | 243.7 patents | 1,268 patents | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,056 patents | 386 patents | 670.33 patents | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Russia or Serbia?
- Russia, at 433 patents against 277 patents in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Russia and Serbia?
- 156 patents, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Serbia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Russia and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Russia ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 12th 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.