Life science patents granted, by technology in India
India: Life science patents granted, by technology was 836 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in India, 2006–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by technology in India is 836 patents, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 303.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in India peaked at 997 patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3 patents, in 2006.
India ranks 7th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by technology in India, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 patents | — |
| 2007 | 291 patents | +9600.0% |
| 2008 | 643 patents | +121.0% |
| 2009 | 596 patents | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 449 patents | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 304 patents | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 263 patents | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 207 patents | -21.3% |
| 2014 | 339 patents | +63.8% |
| 2015 | 302 patents | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 407 patents | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 682 patents | +67.6% |
| 2018 | 748 patents | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 997 patents | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 671 patents | -32.7% |
| 2021 | 825 patents | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 718 patents | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 836 patents | +16.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 836 patents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14 patents, 59.7× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by technology in India changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +9600.0% | 3 patents | 291 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 383.25 patents | 3 patents | 643 patents | 4 |
| 2010s | 469.8 patents | 207 patents | 997 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 762.5 patents | 671 patents | 836 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in India?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in India was 836 patents in 2023, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 997 patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 patents in 2006.
- How does India rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- India ranks 7th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.