Belgium vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Belgium
68 patents
in 2023
Poland
250 patents
in 2023
Belgium rank
19th
Poland rank
16th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 250 patents against 68 patents in Belgium, a difference of 182 patents.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.7 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 230.7 patents | 154.3 patents | 76.4 patents | Belgium |
| 1990s | 0.1 patents | 194.8 patents | 194.7 patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 0.1 patents | 357 patents | 356.9 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 39 patents | 345.2 patents | 306.2 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 69 patents | 307.75 patents | 238.75 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 250 patents against 68 patents in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Belgium and Poland?
- 182 patents, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Belgium ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th 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.