Guyana vs Saudi Arabia: Annual patent applications per million people
Guyana
49.05 applications per million people
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
45.41 applications per million people
in 2021
Guyana rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Annual patent applications per million people over time
- Guyana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 49.05 applications per million people against 45.41 applications per million people in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.64 applications per million people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Guyana ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 135 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.72 applications per million people | 31.1 applications per million people | 29.38 applications per million people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 49.05 applications per million people | 45.41 applications per million people | 3.64 applications per million people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, Guyana or Saudi Arabia?
- Guyana, at 49.05 applications per million people against 45.41 applications per million people in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between Guyana and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.64 applications per million people, with Guyana ahead.
- How do Guyana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
- Guyana ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th 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.