Albania vs Argentina: Annual patent applications per million people

Albania
9.24 applications per million people
in 2021
Argentina
8.96 applications per million people
in 2021
Albania rank
75th
Argentina rank
76th

Annual patent applications per million people over time

  • Albania
  • Argentina
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 9.24 applications per million people against 8.96 applications per million people in Argentina, a difference of 0.28 applications per million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Argentina ahead.

Albania ranks 75th and Argentina ranks 76th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 1 and Argentina in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Argentina Difference Ahead
2010s 4.36 applications per million people 12.75 applications per million people 8.38 applications per million people Argentina
2020s 9.24 applications per million people 8.96 applications per million people 0.2778 applications per million people Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, Albania or Argentina?
Albania, at 9.24 applications per million people against 8.96 applications per million people in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between Albania and Argentina?
0.28 applications per million people, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Argentina?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
How do Albania and Argentina rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
Albania ranks 75th and Argentina ranks 76th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications per million people
Unit
applications per million people
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed