Croatia vs Ireland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Croatia
2 patents
in 2023
Ireland
4 patents
in 2023
Croatia rank
43rd
Ireland rank
41st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4 patents against 2 patents in Croatia, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.0 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Croatia ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 41st of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 254.5 patents | 254.5 patents | Ireland |
| 1990s | 19.6 patents | 411.6 patents | 392 patents | Ireland |
| 2000s | 61 patents | 5.1 patents | 55.9 patents | Croatia |
| 2010s | 41 patents | 7.6 patents | 33.4 patents | Croatia |
| 2020s | 6.5 patents | 4.25 patents | 2.25 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 4 patents against 2 patents in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Croatia and Ireland?
- 2 patents, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Croatia ranks 43rd and Ireland ranks 41st 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.