Life science patents granted, by technology in Norway
Norway: Life science patents granted, by technology was 16 patents in 2023. ▲ Rising
Life science patents granted, by technology in Norway, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by technology in Norway is 16 patents, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Norway peaked at 279 patents in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16 patents, in 2023.
That places Norway 31st out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 93.3 patents | 58 patents | 145 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.9 patents | 143 patents | 279 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.5 patents | 176 patents | 277 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.1 patents | 71 patents | 243 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.75 patents | 16 patents | 46 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More science & technology data for Norway
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,756 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.10 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 109.35 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 634 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 99.0% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 946 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.9% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,046 (2025)
- Number of people using the Internet 5.35 million users (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Norway?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Norway was 16 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 279 patents in 1997.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 patents in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by 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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Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.