How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?

45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran vs Pakistan: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants

Iran

0.5 Patents

in 2022

Pakistan

0 Patents

in 2022

Iran rank

56th

Pakistan rank

59th

Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants over time

Iran
Pakistan

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.5 Patents against 0 Patents in Pakistan, a difference of 0.5 Patents.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Pakistan ahead.

Iran ranks 56th and Pakistan ranks 59th of 88 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Pakistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Patents	0 Patents	0 Patents	—
1980s	0.05 Patents	0 Patents	0.05 Patents	Iran
1990s	0.05 Patents	0.1 Patents	0.05 Patents	Pakistan
2000s	1.55 Patents	0.2 Patents	1.35 Patents	Iran
2010s	1.13 Patents	0.5833 Patents	0.55 Patents	Iran
2020s	0.8333 Patents	0 Patents	0.8333 Patents	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants, Iran or Pakistan?: Iran, at 0.5 Patents against 0 Patents in Pakistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants between Iran and Pakistan?: 0.5 Patents, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?: 45 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2022.
How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for patents by wipo technology domains — patent grants?: Iran ranks 56th and Pakistan ranks 59th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Patents by WIPO technology domains — Patent grants
Unit: Patents
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 104 places, 4,680 data points, 1978–2022
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Patent counts by technology domains developed by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)