Cuba vs Iran: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications

Cuba
5 Patents
in 2023
Iran
5 Patents
in 2023
Cuba rank
55th
Iran rank
55th

Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time

  • Cuba
  • Iran
05101520197820002023

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 5 Patents against 5 Patents in Iran, a difference of 0 Patents.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Iran ahead.

Cuba ranks 55th and Iran ranks 55th of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iran Difference Ahead
1970s 0 Patents 0 Patents 0 Patents
1980s 0.1 Patents 0.15 Patents 0.05 Patents Iran
1990s 5.35 Patents 0.45 Patents 4.9 Patents Cuba
2000s 13.17 Patents 4.74 Patents 8.43 Patents Cuba
2010s 6.03 Patents 4.08 Patents 1.95 Patents Cuba
2020s 9.31 Patents 5.56 Patents 3.75 Patents Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, Cuba or Iran?
Cuba, at 5 Patents against 5 Patents in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between Cuba and Iran?
0 Patents, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
Cuba ranks 55th 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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Indicator
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
Unit
Patents
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
104 places, 4,784 data points, 1978–2023
Last refreshed

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.