Japan vs South Korea: Life science patents granted by technology
Japan
4,732
in 2023
South Korea
2,686
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
South Korea rank
4th
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Japan
- South Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4,732 against 2,686 in South Korea, a difference of 2,046.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.8 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 3rd and South Korea ranks 4th of 64 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 706.5 | 87.1 | 619.4 | Japan |
| 1990s | 1,279 | 347.3 | 932 | Japan |
| 2000s | 1,267 | 1,022 | 245.2 | Japan |
| 2010s | 4,030 | 2,293 | 1,737 | Japan |
| 2020s | 4,192 | 2,735 | 1,458 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Japan or South Korea?
- Japan, at 4,732 against 2,686 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Japan and South Korea?
- 2,046, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Korea?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Japan and South Korea rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Japan ranks 3rd 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.