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