Annual patent applications in North Korea
North Korea: Annual patent applications was 6,937 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6,937
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
13th
of 135 countries
All-time high
8,354
in 2012
All-time low
5,861
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2020
Annual patent applications in North Korea, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications in North Korea is 6,937, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in North Korea peaked at 8,354 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5,861, in 2005.
North Korea ranks 13th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,753 | 5,861 | 7,956 | 4 |
| 2010s | 7,941 | 7,377 | 8,354 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,937 | 6,937 | 6,937 | 1 |
Countries ranked near North Korea
More science & technology data for North Korea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 269.28 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 6.35 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 24.13 (2022)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 24.13 (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6 (2020)
- Share of individuals using the internet 0 (2004)
- Patent applications, residents 6,937 (2020)
- Number of internet users 0 (2004)
- Net oda to medical research 5.28 million (2023)
- Population covered by mobile network by network capability 95.09 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in North Korea?
- Annual patent applications in North Korea was 6,937 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in North Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8,354 in 2012.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in North Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,861 in 2005.
- How does North Korea rank for annual patent applications?
- North Korea ranks 13th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in North Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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