Germany vs North Korea: Patent applications per million
Germany
478.65
in 2021
North Korea
265.42
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
North Korea rank
8th
Patent applications per million over time
- Germany
- North Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 478.65 against 265.42 in North Korea, a difference of 213.23.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.8 times North Korea's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 8th of 135 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 583.84 | 274.18 | 309.65 | Germany |
| 2010s | 573.65 | 311.45 | 262.2 | Germany |
| 2020s | 508.17 | 265.42 | 242.76 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Germany or North Korea?
- Germany, at 478.65 against 265.42 in North Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Germany and North Korea?
- 213.23, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Germany and North Korea rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Germany ranks 5th and North Korea ranks 8th 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.