Hong Kong vs Russia: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Hong Kong
0 patents
in 2023
Russia
0 patents
in 2023
Hong Kong rank
48th
Russia rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Hong Kong
- Russia
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Russia, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 48th and Russia ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 1990s | 1 patents | 2,396 patents | 2,396 patents | Russia |
| 2000s | 124.1 patents | 3,743 patents | 3,619 patents | Russia |
| 2010s | 45 patents | 4,352 patents | 4,307 patents | Russia |
| 2020s | 30 patents | 2,696 patents | 2,666 patents | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Hong Kong or Russia?
- Hong Kong, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Russia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Hong Kong and Russia?
- 0 patents, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Russia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong and Russia rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Hong Kong ranks 48th and Russia ranks 48th 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.