Singapore vs Sweden: Annual patent applications
Singapore
2,024
in 2021
Sweden
1,771
in 2021
Singapore rank
19th
Sweden rank
22nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Singapore
- Sweden
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,024 against 1,771 in Sweden, a difference of 253.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Singapore ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 4,022 | 4,019 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 268.4 | 4,059 | 3,791 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 636.5 | 2,953 | 2,317 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,346 | 2,051 | 704.7 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 1,768 | 133.5 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Singapore or Sweden?
- Singapore, at 2,024 against 1,771 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Singapore and Sweden?
- 253, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Singapore ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 22nd 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.