Iceland vs Jordan: Annual patent applications
Iceland
34
in 2021
Jordan
25
in 2021
Iceland rank
88th
Jordan rank
91st
Annual patent applications over time
- Iceland
- Jordan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 34 against 25 in Jordan, a difference of 9.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 88th and Jordan ranks 91st of 135 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18 | 11 | 7 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 56.1 | 50.4 | 5.7 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 44.2 | 34.2 | 10 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 39 | 30.5 | 8.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iceland or Jordan?
- Iceland, at 34 against 25 in Jordan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iceland and Jordan?
- 9, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Jordan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Jordan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iceland ranks 88th and Jordan ranks 91st 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.