Czechia vs Poland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Czechia
68 patents
in 2023
Poland
250 patents
in 2023
Czechia rank
19th
Poland rank
16th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Czechia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 250 patents against 68 patents in Czechia, a difference of 182 patents.
That makes Poland's figure about 3.7 times Czechia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Czechia ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th of 70 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 154.3 patents | 154.3 patents | Poland |
| 1990s | 57 patents | 194.8 patents | 137.8 patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 274.7 patents | 357 patents | 82.3 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 109.4 patents | 345.2 patents | 235.8 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 53.5 patents | 307.75 patents | 254.25 patents | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Czechia or Poland?
- Poland, at 250 patents against 68 patents in Czechia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Czechia and Poland?
- 182 patents, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Poland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Poland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Czechia ranks 19th and Poland ranks 16th 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.