Colombia vs Iran: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Colombia
5.83 Patents
in 2023
Iran
5 Patents
in 2023
Colombia rank
53rd
Iran rank
55th
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.83 Patents against 5 Patents in Iran, a difference of 0.83 Patents.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Iran ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 55th of 88 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980s | 1.1 Patents | 0.15 Patents | 0.95 Patents | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.9 Patents | 0.45 Patents | 1.45 Patents | Colombia |
| 2000s | 6.3 Patents | 4.74 Patents | 1.56 Patents | Colombia |
| 2010s | 14.66 Patents | 4.08 Patents | 10.58 Patents | Colombia |
| 2020s | 10.38 Patents | 5.56 Patents | 4.82 Patents | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at 5.83 Patents against 5 Patents in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Colombia and Iran?
- 0.83 Patents, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 55th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.