Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Hong Kong, China
0 patents
in 2023
Iceland
0 patents
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
48th
Iceland rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Iceland, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 3.3 patents | 3.3 patents | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1 patents | 7.5 patents | 6.5 patents | Iceland |
| 2000s | 124.1 patents | 36.6 patents | 87.5 patents | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 45 patents | 21.4 patents | 23.6 patents | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 30 patents | 1.25 patents | 28.75 patents | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 0 patents, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 48th 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.