Brazil vs India: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Brazil
2,032 patents
in 2023
India
3,576 patents
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
India rank
7th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Brazil
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 3,576 patents against 2,032 patents in Brazil, a difference of 1,544 patents.
That makes India's figure about 1.8 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was India ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and India ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 0.2 patents | 0 patents | 0.2 patents | Brazil |
| 2000s | 50.6 patents | 296.6 patents | 246 patents | India |
| 2010s | 582.1 patents | 1,115 patents | 532.9 patents | India |
| 2020s | 3,056 patents | 2,590 patents | 466.25 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 India?
- India, at 3,576 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 India?
- 1,544 patents, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and India rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Brazil ranks 8th 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.