Denmark vs Ukraine: Annual patent applications

Denmark
1,090
in 2021
Ukraine
1,302
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Ukraine rank
28th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Denmark
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 1,302 against 1,090 in Denmark, a difference of 212.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 28th of 135 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 1,337 4,775 3,438 Ukraine
2000s 1,692 3,586 1,894 Ukraine
2010s 1,444 2,400 955.9 Ukraine
2020s 1,176 1,332 156 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Denmark or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 1,302 against 1,090 in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Denmark and Ukraine?
212, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ukraine?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Ukraine rank globally for annual patent applications?
Denmark ranks 31st and Ukraine ranks 28th 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.

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Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed