Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Saudi Arabia
24 patents
in 2023
Switzerland
28 patents
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
31st
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 28 patents against 24 patents in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 4 patents.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st of 70 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 501.4 patents | 501.4 patents | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.6 patents | 126 patents | 125.4 patents | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 42.6 patents | 57.8 patents | 15.2 patents | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 9.3 patents | 34.5 patents | 25.2 patents | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 10.75 patents | 36.75 patents | 26 patents | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 28 patents against 24 patents in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 4 patents, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 31st 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.