Iran vs Nigeria: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 598 against 581 in Iran, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 223 | 431 | 208 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 173 | 246 | 73 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 635.57 | 544.86 | 90.71 | Iran |
| 2020s | 634 | 598 | 36 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 598 against 581 in Iran as of 2020.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Iran and Nigeria?
- 17, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Iran ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 39th of 150 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.