Cuba vs Hungary: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Cuba
24 patents
in 2023
Hungary
23 patents
in 2023
Cuba rank
32nd
Hungary rank
34th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Cuba
- Hungary
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 24 patents against 23 patents in Hungary, a difference of 1 patents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Cuba ranks 32nd and Hungary ranks 34th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 patents | 429.2 patents | 427.8 patents | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1.4 patents | 610.3 patents | 608.9 patents | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11.6 patents | 111.8 patents | 100.2 patents | Hungary |
| 2010s | 39.6 patents | 128.8 patents | 89.2 patents | Hungary |
| 2020s | 30.25 patents | 20.5 patents | 9.75 patents | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Cuba or Hungary?
- Cuba, at 24 patents against 23 patents in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Cuba and Hungary?
- 1 patents, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Hungary?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Hungary rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Cuba ranks 32nd 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.