Bulgaria vs Cuba: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Bulgaria
17 patents
in 2023
Cuba
24 patents
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Cuba rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Bulgaria
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 24 patents against 17 patents in Bulgaria, a difference of 7 patents.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Cuba ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Cuba in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116 patents | 1.4 patents | 114.6 patents | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 1.4 patents | 106.5 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 91.2 patents | 11.6 patents | 79.6 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 25.3 patents | 39.6 patents | 14.3 patents | Cuba |
| 2020s | 15.75 patents | 30.25 patents | 14.5 patents | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Bulgaria or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 24 patents against 17 patents in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Bulgaria and Cuba?
- 7 patents, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Cuba?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Cuba rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Cuba ranks 32nd 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.