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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications per million people
Unit
applications per million people
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed