Bahamas vs Sri Lanka: Patent applications per million
Bahamas
10.24
in 2017
Sri Lanka
12.01
in 2021
Bahamas rank
73rd
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Patent applications per million over time
- Bahamas
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 12.01 against 10.24 in Bahamas, a difference of 1.77.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Bahamas's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.62 | 1.21 | 9.41 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 5.93 | 1.85 | 4.08 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 6.45 | 13.11 | 6.66 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Bahamas or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 12.01 against 10.24 in Bahamas as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Bahamas and Sri Lanka?
- 1.77, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
- How do Bahamas and Sri Lanka rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Bahamas ranks 73rd and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.