North Korea vs Yemen: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- North Korea
- Yemen
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6 against 6 in Yemen, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 127th and Yemen ranks 127th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66 | 27 | 39 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 22.8 | 33.8 | 11 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 6 | 8 | 2 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, North Korea or Yemen?
- North Korea, at 6 against 6 in Yemen as of 2020.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between North Korea and Yemen?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Yemen?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Yemen rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- North Korea ranks 127th and Yemen ranks 127th 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.