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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed