Australia vs Brazil: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Australia
4,775 patents
in 2023
Brazil
2,032 patents
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Brazil rank
8th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Australia
- Brazil
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,775 patents against 2,032 patents in Brazil, a difference of 2,743 patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Brazil's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 8th of 70 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 790.5 patents | 0 patents | 790.5 patents | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,323 patents | 0.2 patents | 2,322 patents | Australia |
| 2000s | 3,274 patents | 50.6 patents | 3,223 patents | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,541 patents | 582.1 patents | 4,959 patents | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,196 patents | 3,056 patents | 2,140 patents | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Australia or Brazil?
- Australia, at 4,775 patents against 2,032 patents in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Australia and Brazil?
- 2,743 patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Australia ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 8th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.