North Korea vs Poland: Annual patent applications
North Korea
6,937
in 2020
Poland
3,377
in 2021
North Korea rank
13th
Poland rank
16th
Annual patent applications over time
- North Korea
- Poland
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6,937 against 3,377 in Poland, a difference of 3,560.
That makes North Korea's figure about 2.1 times Poland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 135 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,753 | 2,369 | 4,384 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 7,941 | 3,918 | 4,023 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6,937 | 4,010 | 2,927 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, North Korea or Poland?
- North Korea, at 6,937 against 3,377 in Poland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between North Korea and Poland?
- 3,560, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Poland rank globally for annual patent applications?
- North Korea ranks 13th and Poland ranks 16th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β 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.