Denmark vs Finland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Denmark
31 patents
in 2023
Finland
33 patents
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Finland rank
26th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 33 patents against 31 patents in Denmark, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 26th of 70 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165.3 patents | 186.4 patents | 21.1 patents | Finland |
| 1990s | 266.4 patents | 284.5 patents | 18.1 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 96.1 patents | 182.6 patents | 86.5 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 20.3 patents | 44 patents | 23.7 patents | Finland |
| 2020s | 28 patents | 38.75 patents | 10.75 patents | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 33 patents against 31 patents in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Denmark and Finland?
- 2 patents, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Finland ranks 26th 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.