Poland vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Poland
250 patents
in 2023
Serbia
404 patents
in 2023
Poland rank
16th
Serbia rank
13th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Poland
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 404 patents against 250 patents in Poland, a difference of 154 patents.
That makes Serbia's figure about 1.6 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 13th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 4 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154.3 patents | 0 patents | 154.3 patents | Poland |
| 1990s | 194.8 patents | 0 patents | 194.8 patents | Poland |
| 2000s | 357 patents | 0.4 patents | 356.6 patents | Poland |
| 2010s | 345.2 patents | 335.2 patents | 10 patents | Poland |
| 2020s | 307.75 patents | 535.5 patents | 227.75 patents | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Poland or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 404 patents against 250 patents in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Poland and Serbia?
- 154 patents, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Poland ranks 16th 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.