Brazil vs Russia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Brazil
764 patents
in 2023
Russia
433 patents
in 2022
Brazil rank
8th
Russia rank
10th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Brazil
- Russia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 764 patents against 433 patents in Russia, a difference of 331 patents.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.8 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 patents | 1,208 patents | 1,194 patents | Russia |
| 2010s | 193.6 patents | 1,511 patents | 1,318 patents | Russia |
| 2020s | 1,199 patents | 1,056 patents | 142.33 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 Russia?
- Brazil, at 764 patents against 433 patents in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Brazil and Russia?
- 331 patents, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Russia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Russia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Russia ranks 10th 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.