Iceland vs Turkey: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Iceland
0 patents
in 2023
Turkey
0 patents
in 2023
Iceland rank
48th
Turkey rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Iceland
- Turkey
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Turkey, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Iceland ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 patents | 7.2 patents | 3.9 patents | Turkey |
| 1990s | 7.5 patents | 26.3 patents | 18.8 patents | Turkey |
| 2000s | 36.6 patents | 0 patents | 36.6 patents | Iceland |
| 2010s | 21.4 patents | 0 patents | 21.4 patents | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.25 patents | 0 patents | 1.25 patents | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Iceland or Turkey?
- Iceland, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Iceland and Turkey?
- 0 patents, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Turkey?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Turkey rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Turkey ranks 48th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β 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.