Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russia
Russia: Life science patents granted, by filing office was 0 patents in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russia, 1980–2023
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
Russia recorded 0 patents for life science patents granted, by filing office in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by filing office in Russia peaked at 5,283 patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 patents, in 1980.
That places Russia 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russia, 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 | 3,767 patents | — |
| 1993 | 3,483 patents | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 2,044 patents | -41.3% |
| 1995 | 2,393 patents | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 2,416 patents | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3,360 patents | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 3,200 patents | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 3,302 patents | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,078 patents | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 2,010 patents | -34.7% |
| 2002 | 3,110 patents | +54.7% |
| 2003 | 4,792 patents | +54.1% |
| 2004 | 4,030 patents | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 3,918 patents | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 4,242 patents | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 3,425 patents | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 4,172 patents | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 4,651 patents | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 3,956 patents | -14.9% |
| 2011 | 3,932 patents | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 4,306 patents | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 3,842 patents | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3,890 patents | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,676 patents | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 3,687 patents | -21.2% |
| 2017 | 4,822 patents | +30.8% |
| 2018 | 5,127 patents | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 5,283 patents | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 5,189 patents | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,198 patents | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 1,397 patents | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 0 patents | -100.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0 patents is below the median for high income countries, which is 28 patents. (43 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0 patents is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5 patents. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,396 patents | 0 patents | 3,767 patents | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,743 patents | 2,010 patents | 4,792 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,352 patents | 3,687 patents | 5,283 patents | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,696 patents | 0 patents | 5,189 patents | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 46 Monaco 1 patents compare
- 46 Ukraine 1 patents compare
- 48 Argentina 0 patents compare
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 patents compare
- 48 Chile 0 patents compare
- 48 Egypt 0 patents compare
- 48 Hong Kong 0 patents compare
- 48 Iceland 0 patents compare
- 48 Indonesia 0 patents compare
- 48 Italy 0 patents compare
- 48 Kenya 0 patents compare
- 48 Malta 0 patents compare
- 48 Mexico 0 patents compare
- 48 Mongolia 0 patents compare
- 48 Montenegro 0 patents compare
- 48 Nicaragua 0 patents compare
- 48 Philippines 0 patents compare
- 48 San Marino 0 patents compare
- 48 Singapore 0 patents compare
- 48 Tajikistan 0 patents compare
- 48 Turkey 0 patents compare
- 48 USSR 0 patents compare
- 48 Vietnam 0 patents compare
- 48 Zimbabwe 0 patents compare
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 filing office in Russia?
- Life science patents granted, by filing office in Russia was 0 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,283 patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by filing office recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 patents in 1980.
- How does Russia rank for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Russia ranks 48th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life science patents granted, by filing office rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.