Netherlands vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Netherlands
398 patents
in 2023
Serbia
404 patents
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Serbia rank
13th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 404 patents against 398 patents in Netherlands, a difference of 6 patents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 127.4 patents | 0 patents | 127.4 patents | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 107.6 patents | 0 patents | 107.6 patents | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 151.8 patents | 0.4 patents | 151.4 patents | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 122.9 patents | 335.2 patents | 212.3 patents | Serbia |
| 2020s | 274 patents | 535.5 patents | 261.5 patents | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Netherlands or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 404 patents against 398 patents in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 6 patents, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 13th 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.