Hong Kong vs Pakistan: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Hong Kong
- Pakistan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 495 against 480 in Pakistan, a difference of 15.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 44th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 139 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8 | 26.5 | 7.3 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 125.78 | 89.11 | 36.67 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 235.9 | 182.4 | 53.5 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 442 | 414.8 | 27.2 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Hong Kong or Pakistan?
- Hong Kong, at 495 against 480 in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Hong Kong and Pakistan?
- 15, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Pakistan rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Hong Kong ranks 44th and Pakistan ranks 45th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.