Russia vs United Kingdom: Annual patent applications
Russia
19,569
in 2021
United Kingdom
11,592
in 2021
Russia rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Annual patent applications over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 19,569 against 11,592 in United Kingdom, a difference of 7,977.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 135 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,034 | 18,947 | 3,087 | Russia |
| 2000s | 25,216 | 18,890 | 6,326 | Russia |
| 2010s | 26,386 | 14,334 | 12,052 | Russia |
| 2020s | 21,664 | 11,791 | 9,873 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 19,569 against 11,592 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 7,977, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Russia ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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.