Japan vs United States: Patent applications per million
Japan
1,770
in 2021
United States
789.65
in 2021
Japan rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Patent applications per million over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,770 against 789.65 in United States, a difference of 980.35.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.2 times United States's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 135 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,221 | 281.49 | 1,940 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2,719 | 418.61 | 2,300 | Japan |
| 2000s | 2,777 | 688.87 | 2,088 | Japan |
| 2010s | 2,106 | 867.1 | 1,239 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,785 | 801.35 | 983.94 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 1,770 against 789.65 in United States as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Japan and United States?
- 980.35, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Japan ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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.