Denmark vs Greece: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office

Denmark
31
in 2023
Greece
40
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Greece rank
24th

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office over time

  • Denmark
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 40 against 31 in Denmark, a difference of 9.

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 165.3 322.6 157.3 Greece
1990s 266.4 67 199.4 Denmark
2000s 96.1 34.3 61.8 Denmark
2010s 20.3 36.8 16.5 Greece
2020s 28 39 11 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office, Denmark or Greece?
Greece, at 40 against 31 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office between Denmark and Greece?
9, 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 medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Denmark ranks 27th and Greece ranks 24th of 70 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Medicine and biotechnology 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

Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed