Brazil vs India: Life science patents granted, by technology
Brazil
764 patents
in 2023
India
836 patents
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
India rank
7th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 836 patents against 764 patents in Brazil, a difference of 72 patents.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27 patents | 383.25 patents | 356.25 patents | India |
| 2010s | 193.6 patents | 469.8 patents | 276.2 patents | India |
| 2020s | 1,090 patents | 762.5 patents | 327.5 patents | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Brazil or India?
- India, at 836 patents against 764 patents in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Brazil and India?
- 72 patents, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Brazil ranks 8th 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.