Life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia
Latvia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 9 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 9 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia peaked at 186 patents in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
Latvia ranks 37th 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.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 0 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 82 patents | — |
| 1994 | 90 patents | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 186 patents | +106.7% |
| 1996 | 140 patents | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 121 patents | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 74 patents | -38.8% |
| 1999 | 47 patents | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 37 patents | -21.3% |
| 2001 | 43 patents | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 38 patents | -11.6% |
| 2003 | 45 patents | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 32 patents | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 23 patents | -28.1% |
| 2006 | 11 patents | -52.2% |
| 2007 | 7 patents | -36.4% |
| 2008 | 3 patents | -57.1% |
| 2009 | 23 patents | +666.7% |
| 2010 | 28 patents | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 22 patents | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 21 patents | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 16 patents | -23.8% |
| 2014 | 18 patents | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 28 patents | +55.6% |
| 2016 | 11 patents | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 7 patents | -36.4% |
| 2018 | 12 patents | +71.4% |
| 2019 | 14 patents | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 3 patents | -78.6% |
| 2021 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 3 patents | — |
| 2023 | 9 patents | +200.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 9 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents, 32% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 9 patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents, 35% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +666.7% | 3 patents | 23 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 74 patents | 0 patents | 186 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.2 patents | 3 patents | 45 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7 patents | 7 patents | 28 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 patents | 0 patents | 9 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Latvia was 9 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 filing office recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 186 patents in 1995.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Latvia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Latvia ranks 37th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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 filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.