Life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil
Brazil: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 2,032 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 2,032 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023.
The figure is down 50.1% on the previous year and up 527.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil peaked at 4,074 patents in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
Brazil ranks 8th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil, year by year
| Year | patents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 patents | — |
| 1981 | 0 patents | — |
| 1982 | 0 patents | — |
| 1983 | 0 patents | — |
| 1984 | 0 patents | — |
| 1985 | 0 patents | — |
| 1986 | 0 patents | — |
| 1987 | 0 patents | — |
| 1988 | 0 patents | — |
| 1989 | 0 patents | — |
| 1990 | 0 patents | — |
| 1991 | 0 patents | — |
| 1992 | 0 patents | — |
| 1993 | 0 patents | — |
| 1994 | 0 patents | — |
| 1995 | 0 patents | — |
| 1996 | 0 patents | — |
| 1997 | 0 patents | — |
| 1998 | 0 patents | — |
| 1999 | 2 patents | — |
| 2000 | 14 patents | +600.0% |
| 2001 | 15 patents | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 11 patents | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 8 patents | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 12 patents | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 15 patents | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 15 patents | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7 patents | -53.3% |
| 2008 | 100 patents | +1328.6% |
| 2009 | 309 patents | +209.0% |
| 2010 | 332 patents | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 261 patents | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 226 patents | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 324 patents | +43.4% |
| 2014 | 311 patents | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 425 patents | +36.7% |
| 2016 | 498 patents | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 499 patents | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,257 patents | +151.9% |
| 2019 | 1,688 patents | +34.3% |
| 2020 | 3,048 patents | +80.6% |
| 2021 | 3,070 patents | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 4,074 patents | +32.7% |
| 2023 | 2,032 patents | -50.1% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 2,032 patents is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1 patents, 2032.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +1328.6% | 7 patents | 100 patents |
| 2000 | +600.0% | 2 patents | 14 patents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 patents | 0 patents | 2 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.6 patents | 7 patents | 309 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 582.1 patents | 226 patents | 1,688 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,056 patents | 2,032 patents | 4,074 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More science & technology data for Brazil
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 101.93 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.02 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 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 25.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.8978 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Brazil was 2,032 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 filing office recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4,074 patents in 2022.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Brazil rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Brazil ranks 8th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 527.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brazil 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 filing office. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.