Denmark vs Norway: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Denmark
31 patents
in 2023
Norway
29 patents
in 2023
Denmark rank
27th
Norway rank
30th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 31 patents against 29 patents in Norway, a difference of 2 patents.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165.3 patents | 165.1 patents | 0.2 patents | Denmark |
| 1990s | 266.4 patents | 337.8 patents | 71.4 patents | Norway |
| 2000s | 96.1 patents | 363.5 patents | 267.4 patents | Norway |
| 2010s | 20.3 patents | 247.8 patents | 227.5 patents | Norway |
| 2020s | 28 patents | 47.5 patents | 19.5 patents | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 31 patents against 29 patents in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Denmark and Norway?
- 2 patents, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th 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.