Korea vs United States of America: Life science patents granted by technology
Korea
2,686
in 2023
United States of America
6,365
in 2023
Korea rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Korea
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,365 against 2,686 in Korea, a difference of 3,679.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.4 times Korea's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 87.1 | 1,148 | 1,061 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 347.3 | 2,539 | 2,192 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1,022 | 3,755 | 2,733 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 2,293 | 6,571 | 4,278 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,735 | 7,242 | 4,507 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Korea or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,365 against 2,686 in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Korea and United States of America?
- 3,679, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and United States of America?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Korea and United States of America rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Korea ranks 4th and United States of America 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.