Sweden vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted by technology

Sweden
7
in 2023
Switzerland
6
in 2023
Sweden rank
40th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
0100200300400198020012023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 7 against 6 in Switzerland, a difference of 1.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Switzerland ahead.

Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 65 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 1.67 249 247.33 Switzerland
1990s 21.86 32.86 11 Switzerland
2000s 14.6 15.3 0.7 Switzerland
2010s 3.9 8.1 4.2 Switzerland
2020s 5.25 6.5 1.25 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Sweden or Switzerland?
Sweden, at 7 against 6 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Sweden and Switzerland?
1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Sweden ranks 40th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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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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