Iran vs Sweden: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Iran
343
in 2024
Sweden
296
in 2024
Iran rank
51st
Sweden rank
54th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Iran
- Sweden
How they compare
Iran currently reports 343 against 296 in Sweden, a difference of 47.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Iran ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 260.4 | 2,685 | 2,424 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 161.5 | 800.9 | 639.4 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 407.4 | 519.8 | 112.4 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 550.65 | 331.9 | 218.75 | Iran |
| 2020s | 464.2 | 382.6 | 81.6 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Iran or Sweden?
- Iran, at 343 against 296 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Iran and Sweden?
- 47, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 51st and Sweden ranks 54th 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.