Latvia vs Portugal: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Latvia
9 patents
in 2023
Portugal
15 patents
in 2023
Latvia rank
37th
Portugal rank
36th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Latvia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 15 patents against 9 patents in Latvia, a difference of 6 patents.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.7 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Latvia ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 36th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 256.3 patents | 256.3 patents | Portugal |
| 1990s | 74 patents | 291.9 patents | 217.9 patents | Portugal |
| 2000s | 26.2 patents | 16.5 patents | 9.7 patents | Latvia |
| 2010s | 17.7 patents | 12.2 patents | 5.5 patents | Latvia |
| 2020s | 3.75 patents | 17.75 patents | 14 patents | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Latvia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 15 patents against 9 patents in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Latvia and Portugal?
- 6 patents, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Portugal ranks 36th 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.