Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Denmark
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 204 against 181 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 23.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,048 | 86.7 | 4,961 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 396.5 | 122.6 | 273.9 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 166.4 | 229.6 | 63.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 231.12 | 249.38 | 18.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 197 | 239.2 | 42.2 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
- Denmark, at 204 against 181 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 23, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Denmark ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.