Brazil vs Malaysia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Brazil
2,032 patents
in 2023
Malaysia
642 patents
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Malaysia rank
10th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 2,032 patents against 642 patents in Malaysia, a difference of 1,390 patents.
That makes Brazil's figure about 3.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Brazil ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 32 patents | 32 patents | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 0.2 patents | 125.2 patents | 125 patents | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 50.6 patents | 279.4 patents | 228.8 patents | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 582.1 patents | 390.9 patents | 191.2 patents | Brazil |
| 2020s | 3,056 patents | 580.25 patents | 2,476 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 Malaysia?
- Brazil, at 2,032 patents against 642 patents in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 1,390 patents, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th 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.