Canada vs Japan: Life science patents granted by technology
Canada
2,144
in 2023
Japan
4,732
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,732 against 2,144 in Canada, a difference of 2,588.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 64 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 508.6 | 706.5 | 197.9 | Japan |
| 1990s | 443.3 | 1,279 | 836 | Japan |
| 2000s | 874.8 | 1,267 | 392.4 | Japan |
| 2010s | 1,777 | 4,030 | 2,253 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,736 | 4,192 | 2,456 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 4,732 against 2,144 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Canada and Japan?
- 2,588, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd 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.