Hungary vs Iraq: Annual patent applications
Hungary
433
in 2021
Iraq
635
in 2020
Hungary rank
44th
Iraq rank
41st
Annual patent applications over time
- Hungary
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 635 against 433 in Hungary, a difference of 202.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 41st of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,660 | 153.5 | 2,506 | Hungary |
| 1990s | 1,139 | 113.8 | 1,026 | Hungary |
| 2010s | 474.75 | 584.5 | 109.75 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 428 | 635 | 207 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Hungary or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 635 against 433 in Hungary as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Hungary and Iraq?
- 202, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iraq?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Hungary and Iraq rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Hungary ranks 44th and Iraq ranks 41st 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.