Canada vs India: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Canada
5,904 patents
in 2023
India
3,576 patents
in 2023
Canada rank
5th
India rank
7th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Canada
- India
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,904 patents against 3,576 patents in India, a difference of 2,328 patents.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times India's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 5th and India ranks 7th of 70 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,278 patents | 0 patents | 1,278 patents | Canada |
| 1990s | 1,221 patents | 0 patents | 1,221 patents | Canada |
| 2000s | 2,306 patents | 296.6 patents | 2,010 patents | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,565 patents | 1,115 patents | 3,450 patents | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,778 patents | 2,590 patents | 2,189 patents | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Canada or India?
- Canada, at 5,904 patents against 3,576 patents in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Canada and India?
- 2,328 patents, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and India?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Canada and India rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Canada ranks 5th 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.