Brazil vs France: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Brazil
2,032 patents
in 2023
France
572 patents
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
France rank
11th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2,032 patents against 572 patents in France, a difference of 1,460 patents.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.6 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and France ranks 11th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and France in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 1,036 patents | 1,036 patents | France |
| 1990s | 0.2 patents | 853.7 patents | 853.5 patents | France |
| 2000s | 50.6 patents | 789.8 patents | 739.2 patents | France |
| 2010s | 582.1 patents | 636.5 patents | 54.4 patents | France |
| 2020s | 3,056 patents | 647.25 patents | 2,409 patents | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Brazil or France?
- Brazil, at 2,032 patents against 572 patents in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Brazil and France?
- 1,460 patents, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Brazil ranks 8th and France ranks 11th 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.