Japan vs United States: Life science patents granted by technology
Japan
4,732
in 2023
United States
6,365
in 2023
Japan rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6,365 against 4,732 in Japan, a difference of 1,633.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 706.5 | 1,148 | 441.7 | United States |
| 1990s | 1,279 | 2,539 | 1,260 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,267 | 3,755 | 2,488 | United States |
| 2010s | 4,030 | 6,571 | 2,541 | United States |
| 2020s | 4,192 | 7,242 | 3,049 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 6,365 against 4,732 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Japan and United States?
- 1,633, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 65 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.