Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Norway
29 patents
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24 patents
in 2023
Norway rank
30th
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 29 patents against 24 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 70 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 165.1 patents | 0 patents | 165.1 patents | Norway |
| 1990s | 337.8 patents | 0.6 patents | 337.2 patents | Norway |
| 2000s | 363.5 patents | 42.6 patents | 320.9 patents | Norway |
| 2010s | 247.8 patents | 9.3 patents | 238.5 patents | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.5 patents | 10.75 patents | 36.75 patents | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 29 patents against 24 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 patents, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Norway ranks 30th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd 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.