Iraq vs Philippines: Annual patent applications
Iraq
635
in 2020
Philippines
490
in 2021
Iraq rank
41st
Philippines rank
43rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Iraq
- Philippines
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 635 against 490 in Philippines, a difference of 145.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Iraq ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 43rd of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.5 | 90.8 | 62.7 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 113.8 | 164.8 | 51 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 584.5 | 432 | 152.5 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 635 | 476 | 159 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iraq or Philippines?
- Iraq, at 635 against 490 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iraq and Philippines?
- 145, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iraq ranks 41st and Philippines ranks 43rd 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.