Bulgaria vs Latvia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Bulgaria
17 patents
in 2023
Latvia
9 patents
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
35th
Latvia rank
37th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 17 patents against 9 patents in Latvia, a difference of 8 patents.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.9 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 37th of 70 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116 patents | 0 patents | 116 patents | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 107.9 patents | 74 patents | 33.9 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 91.2 patents | 26.2 patents | 65 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 25.3 patents | 17.7 patents | 7.6 patents | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 15.75 patents | 3.75 patents | 12 patents | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Bulgaria, at 17 patents against 9 patents in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 8 patents, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 37th 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.