Syria vs Venezuela: Annual patent applications
Syria
102
in 2021
Venezuela
96
in 2017
Syria rank
69th
Venezuela rank
70th
Annual patent applications over time
- Syria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Syria currently reports 102 against 96 in Venezuela, a difference of 6.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Venezuela ahead.
Syria ranks 69th and Venezuela ranks 70th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.67 | 195.33 | 189.67 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 84.8 | 199 | 114.2 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 179.5 | 85.67 | 93.83 | Syria |
| 2010s | 159 | 71.5 | 87.5 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Syria or Venezuela?
- Syria, at 102 against 96 in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Syria and Venezuela?
- 6, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Venezuela?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Syria and Venezuela rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Syria ranks 69th and Venezuela ranks 70th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – 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.