Iraq vs Portugal: Annual patent applications
Iraq
635
in 2020
Portugal
711
in 2021
Iraq rank
41st
Portugal rank
40th
Annual patent applications over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 711 against 635 in Iraq, a difference of 76.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Portugal ahead.
Iraq ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 153.5 | 82.4 | 71.1 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 113.8 | 85.4 | 28.4 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 584.5 | 733.25 | 148.75 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 635 | 695 | 60 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 711 against 635 in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Iraq and Portugal?
- 76, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Iraq ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 40th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.