Chile vs Hong Kong, China: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Chile
0 patents
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
0 patents
in 2023
Chile rank
48th
Hong Kong, China rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Chile
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 48th and Hong Kong, China ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 0 patents | 1 patents | 1 patents | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.4 patents | 124.1 patents | 123.7 patents | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 45 patents | 45 patents | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 30 patents | 30 patents | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Chile or Hong Kong, China?
- Chile, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Chile and Hong Kong, China?
- 0 patents, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong, China?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Hong Kong, China rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Chile ranks 48th and Hong Kong, China 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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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.