Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iceland: Life science patents granted, by filing office

Bosnia and Herzegovina
0 patents
in 2023
Iceland
0 patents
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
48th
Iceland rank
48th

Life science patents granted, by filing office over time

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Iceland, a difference of 0 patents.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 48th of 70 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bosnia and Herzegovina Iceland Difference Ahead
1980s 0 patents 3.3 patents 3.3 patents Iceland
1990s 2.4 patents 7.5 patents 5.1 patents Iceland
2000s 0 patents 36.6 patents 36.6 patents Iceland
2010s 0 patents 21.4 patents 21.4 patents Iceland
2020s 0 patents 1.25 patents 1.25 patents Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Iceland?
Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland?
0 patents, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Iceland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 48th 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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Indicator
Life science patents granted, by filing office
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

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.