Croatia vs Estonia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Croatia
2 patents
in 2023
Estonia
2 patents
in 2023
Croatia rank
43rd
Estonia rank
43rd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Croatia
- Estonia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 2 patents against 2 patents in Estonia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Estonia ahead.
Croatia ranks 43rd and Estonia ranks 43rd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 19.6 patents | 11.9 patents | 7.7 patents | Croatia |
| 2000s | 61 patents | 62.4 patents | 1.4 patents | Estonia |
| 2010s | 41 patents | 19.2 patents | 21.8 patents | Croatia |
| 2020s | 6.5 patents | 1.5 patents | 5 patents | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Croatia or Estonia?
- Croatia, at 2 patents against 2 patents in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Croatia and Estonia?
- 0 patents, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Estonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Estonia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Croatia ranks 43rd and Estonia ranks 43rd 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.