Australia vs Japan: Life science patents granted by technology
Australia
1,746
in 2023
Japan
4,732
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,732 against 1,746 in Australia, a difference of 2,986.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.7 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 399.1 | 706.5 | 307.4 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,024 | 1,279 | 254.8 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,398 | 1,267 | 130.9 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,068 | 4,030 | 1,962 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,881 | 4,192 | 2,311 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,732 against 1,746 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Australia and Japan?
- 2,986, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Australia ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd 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.