Brazil vs Canada: Life science patents granted, by technology
Brazil
764 patents
in 2023
Canada
2,144 patents
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
5th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,144 patents against 764 patents in Brazil, a difference of 1,380 patents.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.8 times Brazil's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 5th of 65 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 patents | 874.8 patents | 861.3 patents | Canada |
| 2010s | 193.6 patents | 1,777 patents | 1,583 patents | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,090 patents | 1,736 patents | 646.5 patents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 2,144 patents against 764 patents in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Brazil and Canada?
- 1,380 patents, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 5th 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.