Canada vs India: Life science patents granted, by technology
Canada
2,144 patents
in 2023
India
836 patents
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
India rank
7th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,144 patents against 836 patents in India, a difference of 1,308 patents.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.6 times India's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and India ranks 7th of 64 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,200 patents | 383.25 patents | 817 patents | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,777 patents | 469.8 patents | 1,307 patents | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,736 patents | 762.5 patents | 974 patents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Canada or India?
- Canada, at 2,144 patents against 836 patents in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Canada and India?
- 1,308 patents, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Canada ranks 5th and India ranks 7th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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.