Canada vs South Korea: Life science patents granted by technology
Canada
2,144
in 2023
South Korea
2,686
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
South Korea rank
4th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,686 against 2,144 in Canada, a difference of 542.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 508.6 | 87.1 | 421.5 | Canada |
| 1990s | 443.3 | 347.3 | 96 | Canada |
| 2000s | 874.8 | 1,022 | 147.2 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1,777 | 2,293 | 516.5 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,736 | 2,735 | 998.25 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 2,686 against 2,144 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Canada and South Korea?
- 542, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Canada ranks 5th and South Korea ranks 4th 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.