Bulgaria vs Sudan: Annual patent applications
Bulgaria
165
in 2021
Sudan
153
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
60th
Sudan rank
62nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Bulgaria
- Sudan
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 165 against 153 in Sudan, a difference of 12.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 62nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 4 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,811 | 7 | 3,804 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 282 | 2 | 280 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 255 | 70.3 | 184.7 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 233.12 | 273.62 | 40.5 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 239 | 153 | 86 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bulgaria or Sudan?
- Bulgaria, at 165 against 153 in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bulgaria and Sudan?
- 12, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Sudan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Sudan ranks 62nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.