Denmark vs Vietnam: Annual patent applications
Denmark
1,090
in 2021
Vietnam
1,066
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Vietnam rank
32nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Denmark
- Vietnam
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,090 against 1,066 in Vietnam, a difference of 24.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 135 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,060 | 31.25 | 1,029 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,298 | 33.3 | 1,264 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 139.3 | 1,553 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,444 | 501.8 | 942.3 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 1,044 | 132 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Denmark or Vietnam?
- Denmark, at 1,090 against 1,066 in Vietnam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Denmark and Vietnam?
- 24, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Vietnam rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Vietnam ranks 32nd 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.