Life science patents granted, by technology in Russia
Russia: Life science patents granted, by technology was 433 patents in 2022. ▲ Rising
Life science patents granted, by technology in Russia, 1992–2022
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
In 2022, life science patents granted, by technology in Russia stood at 433 patents. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.6% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Russia peaked at 1,747 patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 433 patents, in 2022.
Russia ranks 10th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Life science patents granted, by technology in Russia, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 534 patents | — |
| 1993 | 772 patents | +44.6% |
| 1994 | 505 patents | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 793 patents | +57.0% |
| 1996 | 763 patents | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,084 patents | +42.1% |
| 1998 | 1,062 patents | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,226 patents | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 1,076 patents | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 732 patents | -32.0% |
| 2002 | 1,147 patents | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 1,350 patents | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1,246 patents | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,045 patents | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 1,265 patents | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 1,116 patents | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 1,501 patents | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 1,597 patents | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1,379 patents | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 1,508 patents | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,583 patents | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1,442 patents | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 1,390 patents | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,636 patents | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1,251 patents | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 1,505 patents | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 1,673 patents | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1,747 patents | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,476 patents | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 1,260 patents | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 433 patents | -65.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 433 patents is above the median for high income countries, which is 14 patents, 30.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 433 patents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.5 patents, 57.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 842.38 patents | 505 patents | 1,226 patents | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,208 patents | 732 patents | 1,597 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,511 patents | 1,251 patents | 1,747 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,056 patents | 433 patents | 1,476 patents | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More science & technology data for Russia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 186.1 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.88 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 269.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 16.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 5,196 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 5,196 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Russia?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Russia was 433 patents in 2022, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,747 patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 patents in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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.