Armenia vs Iraq: Annual patent applications per million people

Armenia
13.5 applications per million people
in 2021
Iraq
15.08 applications per million people
in 2020
Armenia rank
66th
Iraq rank
64th

Annual patent applications per million people over time

  • Armenia
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 15.08 applications per million people against 13.5 applications per million people in Armenia, a difference of 1.58 applications per million people.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Armenia's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Armenia has been ahead every year.

Armenia ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 64th of 135 countries.

Armenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 51.25 applications per million people 5.23 applications per million people 46.02 applications per million people Armenia
2010s 36.34 applications per million people 14.65 applications per million people 21.68 applications per million people Armenia
2020s 21.27 applications per million people 15.08 applications per million people 6.2 applications per million people Armenia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, Armenia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 15.08 applications per million people against 13.5 applications per million people in Armenia as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between Armenia and Iraq?
1.58 applications per million people, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Iraq?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
How do Armenia and Iraq rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
Armenia ranks 66th and Iraq ranks 64th 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