Hong Kong (China) vs Latvia: Patent applications per million
Hong Kong (China)
54.09
in 2021
Latvia
55.19
in 2021
Hong Kong (China) rank
35th
Latvia rank
34th
Patent applications per million over time
- Hong Kong (China)
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 55.19 against 54.09 in Hong Kong (China), a difference of 1.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Hong Kong (China) ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 34th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong (China) averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong (China) | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.87 | 63.66 | 57.79 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 18.72 | 61.51 | 42.79 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.31 | 67.82 | 35.52 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 55.32 | 52.06 | 3.26 | Hong Kong (China) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Hong Kong (China) or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 55.19 against 54.09 in Hong Kong (China) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Hong Kong (China) and Latvia?
- 1.1, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong (China) and Latvia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong (China) and Latvia rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Hong Kong (China) ranks 35th and Latvia ranks 34th 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.