Australia vs India: Life science patents granted by technology

Australia
1,746
in 2023
India
836
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
India rank
7th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Australia
  • India
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,746 against 836 in India, a difference of 910.

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 64 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 1,423 383.25 1,040 Australia
2010s 2,068 469.8 1,599 Australia
2020s 1,881 762.5 1,118 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 against 836 in India as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Australia and India?
910, 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 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