Hong Kong vs Singapore: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Hong Kong
15,445
in 2024
Singapore
11,523
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
10th
Singapore rank
12th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Hong Kong
- Singapore
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 15,445 against 11,523 in Singapore, a difference of 3,922.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.3 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 878.67 | 927.33 | 48.67 | Singapore |
| 1990s | 5,379 | 4,397 | 981.6 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 10,900 | 7,000 | 3,900 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 13,440 | 9,453 | 3,987 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 12,133 | 6,902 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Hong Kong or Singapore?
- Hong Kong, at 15,445 against 11,523 in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 3,922, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Singapore?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Singapore rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Singapore ranks 12th 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.