Denmark vs Malaysia: Annual patent applications
Denmark
1,090
in 2021
Malaysia
883
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Malaysia rank
34th
Annual patent applications over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,090 against 883 in Malaysia, a difference of 207.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 34th of 135 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,028 | 53 | 974.6 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,298 | 172.2 | 1,126 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 547.2 | 1,145 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,444 | 1,171 | 273.4 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 936 | 239.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 1,090 against 883 in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 207, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Malaysia ranks 34th 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.