Belgium vs Czechia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Belgium
68 patents
in 2023
Czechia
68 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Czechia rank
19th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Belgium
- Czechia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 68 patents against 68 patents in Czechia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Czechia ranks 19th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Czechia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Czechia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.7 patents | 0 patents | 230.7 patents | Belgium |
| 1990s | 0.1 patents | 57 patents | 56.9 patents | Czechia |
| 2000s | 0.1 patents | 274.7 patents | 274.6 patents | Czechia |
| 2010s | 39 patents | 109.4 patents | 70.4 patents | Czechia |
| 2020s | 69 patents | 53.5 patents | 15.5 patents | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Belgium or Czechia?
- Belgium, at 68 patents against 68 patents in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Belgium and Czechia?
- 0 patents, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Czechia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Czechia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Czechia ranks 19th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.