Which has higher patent applications, residents, Latvia or Syria?

Latvia, at 104 against 102 in Syria as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syria?

21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.

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.

Latvia vs Syria: Patent applications, residents

Latvia

104

in 2021

Syria

102

in 2021

Latvia rank

68th

Syria rank

69th

Patent applications, residents over time

Latvia
Syria

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 104 against 102 in Syria, a difference of 2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Syria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	157.62	86.75	70.88	Latvia
2000s	112.86	180.86	68	Syria
2010s	98.5	135.5	37	Syria
2020s	98.5	89	9.5	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Latvia or Syria?: Latvia, at 104 against 102 in Syria as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Latvia and Syria?: 2, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Syria?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Syria rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Latvia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 135 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

Indicator: Patent applications, residents
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 147 places, 4,224 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.