Latvia vs Slovakia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Latvia
9 patents
in 2023
Slovakia
9 patents
in 2023
Latvia rank
37th
Slovakia rank
37th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 9 patents against 9 patents in Slovakia, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 37th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 74 patents | 51.9 patents | 22.1 patents | Latvia |
| 2000s | 26.2 patents | 180.5 patents | 154.3 patents | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 17.7 patents | 42.2 patents | 24.5 patents | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 3.75 patents | 6.75 patents | 3 patents | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 9 patents against 9 patents in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0 patents, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Slovakia ranks 37th 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.