Georgia vs Sweden: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Georgia
42 patents
in 2023
Sweden
46 patents
in 2023
Georgia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
21st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Georgia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 46 patents against 42 patents in Georgia, a difference of 4 patents.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Georgia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Georgia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 2.7 patents | 2.7 patents | Sweden |
| 1990s | 31.9 patents | 88.6 patents | 56.7 patents | Sweden |
| 2000s | 88.5 patents | 137.3 patents | 48.8 patents | Sweden |
| 2010s | 71.1 patents | 50.9 patents | 20.2 patents | Georgia |
| 2020s | 41.5 patents | 53.75 patents | 12.25 patents | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Georgia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 46 patents against 42 patents in Georgia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Georgia and Sweden?
- 4 patents, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Sweden?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Sweden rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Georgia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 21st 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.