China vs Japan: Life science patents granted by technology
China
14,477
in 2023
Japan
4,732
in 2023
China rank
1st
Japan rank
3rd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
China currently reports 14,477 against 4,732 in Japan, a difference of 9,745.
That makes China's figure about 3.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Japan ahead.
China ranks 1st and Japan ranks 3rd of 64 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.29 | 1,410 | 1,243 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,981 | 1,267 | 1,714 | China |
| 2010s | 8,816 | 4,030 | 4,786 | China |
| 2020s | 12,366 | 4,192 | 8,173 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, China or Japan?
- China, at 14,477 against 4,732 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between China and Japan?
- 9,745, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- China ranks 1st 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.