Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Patent applications per million
Hong Kong, China
54.09
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
45.41
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
35th
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
Patent applications per million over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 54.09 against 45.41 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 8.68.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th of 135 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.64 | 1.18 | 1.45 | Hong Kong, China |
| 1990s | 5.34 | 2.57 | 2.77 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 17.63 | 4.37 | 13.26 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 33.24 | 25.53 | 7.71 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 55.32 | 43.21 | 12.11 | 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at 54.09 against 45.41 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 8.68, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 38th 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.