Hong Kong, China vs Ukraine: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Hong Kong, China
0 patents
in 2023
Ukraine
1 patents
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
48th
Ukraine rank
46th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 1 patents against 0 patents in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 48th and Ukraine ranks 46th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 1 patents | 23 patents | 22 patents | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 124.1 patents | 663.1 patents | 539 patents | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 45 patents | 592.4 patents | 547.4 patents | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 30 patents | 3 patents | 27 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 1 patents against 0 patents in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Hong Kong, China and Ukraine?
- 1 patents, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ukraine?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ukraine rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 48th and Ukraine 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.