Australia vs South Korea: Life science patents granted by technology
Australia
1,746
in 2023
South Korea
2,686
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
South Korea rank
4th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,686 against 1,746 in Australia, a difference of 940.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.5 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 399.1 | 87.1 | 312 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1,024 | 347.3 | 677.2 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1,398 | 1,022 | 376.1 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,068 | 2,293 | 225 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,881 | 2,735 | 853.75 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Australia or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,686 against 1,746 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Australia and South Korea?
- 940, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Australia ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 4th 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.