France vs San Marino: Annual patent applications per million people
France
197.31 applications per million people
in 2021
San Marino
204.37 applications per million people
in 2021
France rank
12th
San Marino rank
11th
Annual patent applications per million people over time
- France
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 204.37 applications per million people against 197.31 applications per million people in France, a difference of 7.06 applications per million people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was San Marino ahead.
France ranks 12th and San Marino ranks 11th of 135 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 215.26 applications per million people | 309.64 applications per million people | 94.38 applications per million people | San Marino |
| 2020s | 193.11 applications per million people | 231.61 applications per million people | 38.49 applications per million people | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, France or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 204.37 applications per million people against 197.31 applications per million people in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between France and San Marino?
- 7.06 applications per million people, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and San Marino?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do France and San Marino rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
- France ranks 12th and San Marino ranks 11th 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) β 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.