Australia vs India: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Australia
4,775 patents
in 2023
India
3,576 patents
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
India rank
7th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Australia
- India
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4,775 patents against 3,576 patents in India, a difference of 1,199 patents.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times India's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and India ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 790.5 patents | 0 patents | 790.5 patents | Australia |
| 1990s | 2,323 patents | 0 patents | 2,323 patents | Australia |
| 2000s | 3,274 patents | 296.6 patents | 2,977 patents | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,541 patents | 1,115 patents | 4,426 patents | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,196 patents | 2,590 patents | 2,606 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 India?
- Australia, at 4,775 patents against 3,576 patents in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Australia and India?
- 1,199 patents, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and India?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Australia and India rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Australia ranks 6th and India ranks 7th 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.