Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
35th
of 70 countries
All-time high
151
in 1987
All-time low
5
in 2016
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria, 1980–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria stood at 17.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria peaked at 151 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2016.
Bulgaria ranks 35th of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 106 | — |
| 1981 | 87 | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 108 | +24.1% |
| 1983 | 91 | -15.7% |
| 1984 | 111 | +22.0% |
| 1985 | 136 | +22.5% |
| 1986 | 141 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 151 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 110 | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 119 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 141 | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 119 | -15.6% |
| 1992 | 133 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 34 | -73.6% |
| 1995 | 107 | +214.7% |
| 1996 | 113 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 100 | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 101 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 102 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 108 | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 117 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 81 | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 66 | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 66 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 111 | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 93 | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 99 | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 88 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 81 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 45 | -44.4% |
| 2012 | 32 | -28.9% |
| 2013 | 41 | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 12 | -70.7% |
| 2015 | 8 | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 5 | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | +70.0% |
| 2021 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 17 | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116 | 87 | 151 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.9 | 34 | 141 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.2 | 66 | 117 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3 | 5 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.75 | 14 | 17 | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Bulgaria
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 118.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 73.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria?
- Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Bulgaria was 17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 151 in 1987.
- What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
- How does Bulgaria rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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