France vs Germany: Life science patents granted, by filing office
France
572 patents
in 2023
Germany
553 patents
in 2023
France rank
11th
Germany rank
12th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 572 patents against 553 patents in Germany, a difference of 19 patents.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th of 70 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,036 patents | 806.3 patents | 230.1 patents | France |
| 1990s | 853.7 patents | 566.1 patents | 287.6 patents | France |
| 2000s | 789.8 patents | 692.9 patents | 96.9 patents | France |
| 2010s | 636.5 patents | 616.4 patents | 20.1 patents | France |
| 2020s | 647.25 patents | 481 patents | 166.25 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, France or Germany?
- France, at 572 patents against 553 patents in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between France and Germany?
- 19 patents, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- France ranks 11th and Germany ranks 12th 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.