Brazil vs Canada: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Brazil
2,032 patents
in 2023
Canada
5,904 patents
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Canada rank
5th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Brazil
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,904 patents against 2,032 patents in Brazil, a difference of 3,872 patents.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.9 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 5th of 70 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 1,278 patents | 1,278 patents | Canada |
| 1990s | 0.2 patents | 1,221 patents | 1,220 patents | Canada |
| 2000s | 50.6 patents | 2,306 patents | 2,256 patents | Canada |
| 2010s | 582.1 patents | 4,565 patents | 3,983 patents | Canada |
| 2020s | 3,056 patents | 4,778 patents | 1,722 patents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Brazil or Canada?
- Canada, at 5,904 patents against 2,032 patents in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Brazil and Canada?
- 3,872 patents, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Canada?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Canada rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Canada ranks 5th 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.