India vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted, by filing office
India
3,576 patents
in 2023
United Kingdom
749 patents
in 2023
India rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- India
- United Kingdom
How they compare
India currently reports 3,576 patents against 749 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,827 patents.
That makes India's figure about 4.8 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
India ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 924.9 patents | 924.9 patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 0 patents | 400.2 patents | 400.2 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 296.6 patents | 370.4 patents | 73.8 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1,115 patents | 367.6 patents | 747.4 patents | India |
| 2020s | 2,590 patents | 719.5 patents | 1,870 patents | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, India or United Kingdom?
- India, at 3,576 patents against 749 patents in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between India and United Kingdom?
- 2,827 patents, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United Kingdom?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do India and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- India ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β 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.