Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary

Hungary: Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office was 23 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
34th
of 70 countries
All-time high
1,136
in 1995
All-time low
13
in 2021
Years of data
44
1980–2023

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

02505007501.0k1.2k1980200120231980: 1571981: 1471982: 2221983: 2801984: 3091985: 6731986: 7421987: 6291988: 5931989: 5401990: 6811991: 6321992: 7091993: 6741994: 5181995: 1.1k1996: 6761997: 6801998: 3391999: 582000: 422001: 652002: 862003: 1192004: 822005: 1542006: 1772007: 1012008: 1592009: 1332010: 992011: 1432012: 1362013: 4662014: 1112015: 1152016: 862017: 482018: 452019: 392020: 222021: 132022: 242023: 23

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary stood at 23.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 95.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary peaked at 1,136 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2021.

That places Hungary 34th 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.

Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary, 1980 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1980 157
1981 147 -6.4%
1982 222 +51.0%
1983 280 +26.1%
1984 309 +10.4%
1985 673 +117.8%
1986 742 +10.3%
1987 629 -15.2%
1988 593 -5.7%
1989 540 -8.9%
1990 681 +26.1%
1991 632 -7.2%
1992 709 +12.2%
1993 674 -4.9%
1994 518 -23.1%
1995 1,136 +119.3%
1996 676 -40.5%
1997 680 +0.6%
1998 339 -50.1%
1999 58 -82.9%
2000 42 -27.6%
2001 65 +54.8%
2002 86 +32.3%
2003 119 +38.4%
2004 82 -31.1%
2005 154 +87.8%
2006 177 +14.9%
2007 101 -42.9%
2008 159 +57.4%
2009 133 -16.4%
2010 99 -25.6%
2011 143 +44.4%
2012 136 -4.9%
2013 466 +242.6%
2014 111 -76.2%
2015 115 +3.6%
2016 86 -25.2%
2017 48 -44.2%
2018 45 -6.2%
2019 39 -13.3%
2020 22 -43.6%
2021 13 -40.9%
2022 24 +84.6%
2023 23 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 429.2 147 742 10
1990s 610.3 58 1,136 10
2000s 111.8 42 177 10
2010s 128.8 39 466 10
2020s 20.5 13 24 4

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 31 Switzerland 28 compare
  2. 32 Cuba 24 compare
  3. 32 Saudi Arabia 24 compare
  4. 35 Bulgaria 17 compare
  5. 36 Portugal 15 compare
  6. 37 Latvia 9 compare
  7. 37 Lithuania 9 compare
  8. 37 Slovakia 9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary?
Medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office in Hungary was 23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 1,136 in 1995.
What is the lowest medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2021.
How does Hungary rank for medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office?
Hungary ranks 34th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
Is medicine and biotechnology patents granted by filing office rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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