Australia vs Brazil: Life science patents granted by technology

Australia
1,746
in 2023
Brazil
764
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Brazil rank
8th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Australia
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,746 against 764 in Brazil, a difference of 982.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Brazil's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 8th of 64 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 1,398 13.5 1,385 Australia
2010s 2,068 193.6 1,875 Australia
2020s 1,881 1,090 791 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Australia or Brazil?
Australia, at 1,746 against 764 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Australia and Brazil?
982, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 8th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed