Singapore vs Viet Nam: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Singapore
0 patents
in 2023
Viet Nam
0 patents
in 2023
Singapore rank
48th
Viet Nam rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Singapore
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Viet Nam, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Singapore ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.5 patents | 0.3 patents | 38.2 patents | Singapore |
| 1990s | 53.2 patents | 0 patents | 53.2 patents | Singapore |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Singapore or Viet Nam?
- Singapore, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Viet Nam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Singapore and Viet Nam?
- 0 patents, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Viet Nam?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Viet Nam rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Singapore ranks 48th and Viet Nam ranks 48th 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.