Australia vs India: Life science patents granted, by technology
Australia
1,746 patents
in 2023
India
836 patents
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
India rank
7th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,746 patents against 836 patents in India, a difference of 910 patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and India ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,423 patents | 383.25 patents | 1,040 patents | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,068 patents | 469.8 patents | 1,599 patents | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,881 patents | 762.5 patents | 1,118 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 India?
- Australia, at 1,746 patents against 836 patents in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Australia and India?
- 910 patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Australia ranks 6th and India ranks 7th 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.
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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.