Life science patents granted by technology in Hong Kong (China)

Hong Kong (China): Life science patents granted by technology was 54 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
54
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
21st
of 65 countries
All-time high
257
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2020

Life science patents granted by technology in Hong Kong (China), 1998–2020

01002003001998200920201998: 12001: 12002: 72003: 382004: 1062005: 2572006: 1362007: 692008: 472009: 362010: 272011: 172012: 52013: 62014: 52015: 32016: 12017: 162018: 32019: 242020: 54

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, life science patents granted by technology in Hong Kong (China) stood at 54.

That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life science patents granted by technology in Hong Kong (China) peaked at 257 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1998.

That places Hong Kong (China) 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1 1 1 1
2000s 77.44 1 257 9
2010s 10.7 1 27 10
2020s 54 54 54 1

Countries ranked near Hong Kong (China)

  1. 18 Luxembourg 78 compare
  2. 19 Poland 68 compare
  3. 20 Montenegro 58 compare
  4. 21 Singapore 54
  5. 23 Argentina 52
  6. 24 Nicaragua 36 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life science patents granted by technology in Hong Kong (China)?
Life science patents granted by technology in Hong Kong (China) was 54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life science patents granted by technology recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The highest recorded value was 257 in 2005.
What is the lowest life science patents granted by technology recorded in Hong Kong (China)?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1998.
How does Hong Kong (China) rank for life science patents granted by technology?
Hong Kong (China) ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is life science patents granted by technology rising or falling in Hong Kong (China)?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hong Kong (China) data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
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