Iran vs Pakistan: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Iran currently reports 581 against 567 in Pakistan, a difference of 14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 42nd of 150 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 493 | 369 | 124 | Iran |
| 1990s | 161.5 | 771.2 | 609.7 | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 395.33 | 1,229 | 834 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 566.22 | 720.67 | 154.44 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 607.5 | 564.5 | 43 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Iran or Pakistan?
- Iran, at 581 against 567 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Iran and Pakistan?
- 14, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Iran ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 42nd 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.