Finland vs Georgia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Finland
33 patents
in 2023
Georgia
42 patents
in 2023
Finland rank
26th
Georgia rank
23rd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Finland
- Georgia
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 42 patents against 33 patents in Finland, a difference of 9 patents.
That makes Georgia's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 26th and Georgia ranks 23rd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Georgia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Georgia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 186.4 patents | 0 patents | 186.4 patents | Finland |
| 1990s | 284.5 patents | 31.9 patents | 252.6 patents | Finland |
| 2000s | 182.6 patents | 88.5 patents | 94.1 patents | Finland |
| 2010s | 44 patents | 71.1 patents | 27.1 patents | Georgia |
| 2020s | 38.75 patents | 41.5 patents | 2.75 patents | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Finland or Georgia?
- Georgia, at 42 patents against 33 patents in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Finland and Georgia?
- 9 patents, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Georgia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Georgia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Finland ranks 26th and Georgia ranks 23rd 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.