Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Ireland: Annual patent applications per million people
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16.33 applications per million people
in 2021
Ireland
14.68 applications per million people
in 2021
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
62nd
Ireland rank
65th
Annual patent applications per million people over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Ireland
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 16.33 applications per million people against 14.68 applications per million people in Ireland, a difference of 1.65 applications per million people.
That makes Bosnia and Herzegovina's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bosnia and Herzegovina has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 65th of 135 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.23 applications per million people | 14.15 applications per million people | 6.07 applications per million people | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 15.74 applications per million people | 14.78 applications per million people | 0.9654 applications per million people | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Ireland?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 16.33 applications per million people against 14.68 applications per million people in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
- 1.65 applications per million people, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Ireland rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 62nd and Ireland ranks 65th 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.