Bulgaria vs Hungary: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Bulgaria
17 patents
in 2023
Hungary
23 patents
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Hungary rank
34th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Bulgaria
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 23 patents against 17 patents in Bulgaria, a difference of 6 patents.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 34th of 70 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116 patents | 429.2 patents | 313.2 patents | Hungary |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 610.3 patents | 502.4 patents | Hungary |
| 2000s | 91.2 patents | 111.8 patents | 20.6 patents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 25.3 patents | 128.8 patents | 103.5 patents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 15.75 patents | 20.5 patents | 4.75 patents | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Bulgaria or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 23 patents against 17 patents in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 6 patents, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Hungary?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Hungary rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Hungary ranks 34th 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.