Iran vs Slovenia: Annual patent applications per million people
Iran
115.42 applications per million people
in 2021
Slovenia
105.31 applications per million people
in 2021
Iran rank
26th
Slovenia rank
27th
Annual patent applications per million people over time
- Iran
- Slovenia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 115.42 applications per million people against 105.31 applications per million people in Slovenia, a difference of 10.11 applications per million people.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.
Iran ranks 26th and Slovenia ranks 27th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 applications per million people | 122.33 applications per million people | 117.75 applications per million people | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 72.68 applications per million people | 159.32 applications per million people | 86.64 applications per million people | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 142.95 applications per million people | 189.22 applications per million people | 46.28 applications per million people | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 122.67 applications per million people | 107.83 applications per million people | 14.84 applications per million people | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications per million people, Iran or Slovenia?
- Iran, at 115.42 applications per million people against 105.31 applications per million people in Slovenia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications per million people between Iran and Slovenia?
- 10.11 applications per million people, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Slovenia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Slovenia rank globally for annual patent applications per million people?
- Iran ranks 26th and Slovenia ranks 27th 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.