Denmark vs Greece: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Denmark
31 patents
in 2023
Greece
40 patents
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Greece rank
24th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Denmark
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 40 patents against 31 patents in Denmark, a difference of 9 patents.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Greece ranks 24th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Greece in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165.3 patents | 322.6 patents | 157.3 patents | Greece |
| 1990s | 266.4 patents | 67 patents | 199.4 patents | Denmark |
| 2000s | 96.1 patents | 34.3 patents | 61.8 patents | Denmark |
| 2010s | 20.3 patents | 36.8 patents | 16.5 patents | Greece |
| 2020s | 28 patents | 39 patents | 11 patents | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Denmark or Greece?
- Greece, at 40 patents against 31 patents in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Denmark and Greece?
- 9 patents, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Greece?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Greece rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Greece ranks 24th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β 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.