Estonia vs Monaco: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Estonia
2 patents
in 2023
Monaco
1 patents
in 2023
Estonia rank
43rd
Monaco rank
46th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Estonia
- Monaco
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Monaco, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Estonia's figure about 2.0 times Monaco's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Monaco ahead.
Estonia ranks 43rd and Monaco ranks 46th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Monaco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Monaco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 16.1 patents | 16.1 patents | Monaco |
| 1990s | 11.9 patents | 7.3 patents | 4.6 patents | Estonia |
| 2000s | 62.4 patents | 1.1 patents | 61.3 patents | Estonia |
| 2010s | 19.2 patents | 1.1 patents | 18.1 patents | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.5 patents | 1 patents | 0.5 patents | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Estonia or Monaco?
- Estonia, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Monaco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Estonia and Monaco?
- 1 patents, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Monaco?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Monaco rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Estonia ranks 43rd and Monaco ranks 46th 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.