China vs South Korea: Life science patents granted by technology
China
14,477
in 2023
South Korea
2,686
in 2023
China rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- China
- South Korea
How they compare
China currently reports 14,477 against 2,686 in South Korea, a difference of 11,791.
That makes China's figure about 5.4 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was South Korea ahead.
China ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 64 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.29 | 402.86 | 235.57 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2,981 | 1,022 | 1,959 | China |
| 2010s | 8,816 | 2,293 | 6,522 | China |
| 2020s | 12,366 | 2,735 | 9,631 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, China or South Korea?
- China, at 14,477 against 2,686 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between China and South Korea?
- 11,791, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do China and South Korea rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- China ranks 1st 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.