Canada vs South Asia: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Canada
31,070
in 2024
South Asia
42,423
in 2024
Canada rank
6th
South Asia rank
9th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 42,423 against 31,070 in Canada, a difference of 11,353.
That makes South Asia's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 9th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,685 | 2,240 | 23,446 | Canada |
| 1990s | 25,415 | 4,481 | 20,934 | Canada |
| 2000s | 34,903 | 18,015 | 16,888 | Canada |
| 2010s | 31,163 | 33,146 | 1,983 | South Asia |
| 2020s | 31,728 | 38,538 | 6,810 | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Canada or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 42,423 against 31,070 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Canada and South Asia?
- 11,353, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Canada ranks 6th and South Asia ranks 9th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.