Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Denmark

Denmark: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 70 countries
All-time high
515
in 1993
All-time low
6
in 2011
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Denmark, 1980–2023

02004006001980200120231980: 1431981: 1291982: 1351983: 1261984: 1251985: 1141986: 1251987: 1391988: 3081989: 3091990: 3111991: 4081992: 4891993: 5151994: 2861995: 2141996: 1431997: 1141998: 661999: 1182000: 822001: 912002: 842003: 982004: 3472005: 1612006: 322007: 382008: 172009: 112010: 82011: 62012: 202013: 252014: 162015: 272016: 232017: 242018: 122019: 422020: 292021: 202022: 322023: 31

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Denmark stood at 31.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Denmark peaked at 515 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2011.

That places Denmark 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, 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
1980s 165.3 114 309 10
1990s 266.4 66 515 10
2000s 96.1 11 347 10
2010s 20.3 6 42 10
2020s 28 20 32 4

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 24 Greece 40 compare
  2. 25 Romania 38 compare
  3. 26 Finland 33 compare
  4. 28 Austria 30 compare
  5. 28 Jordan 30 compare
  6. 30 Norway 29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Denmark?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Denmark was 31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 515 in 1993.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2011.
How does Denmark rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Denmark ranks 27th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
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