Australia vs Brazil: Life science patents granted, by technology
Australia
1,746 patents
in 2023
Brazil
764 patents
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Brazil rank
8th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,746 patents against 764 patents in Brazil, a difference of 982 patents.
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 65 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 patents | 13.5 patents | 1,385 patents | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,068 patents | 193.6 patents | 1,875 patents | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,881 patents | 1,090 patents | 791 patents | 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 patents against 764 patents in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Australia and Brazil?
- 982 patents, 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 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.