Annual patent applications per million people in Jordan
Jordan: Annual patent applications per million people was 2.26 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Jordan, 1989–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i. Measured in applications per million people.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications per million people in Jordan stood at 2.26 applications per million people.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Jordan peaked at 13.18 applications per million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.97 applications per million people, in 2019.
That places Jordan 102nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.28 applications per million people | 3.28 applications per million people | 3.28 applications per million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.19 applications per million people | 3.74 applications per million people | 13.18 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 applications per million people | 1.97 applications per million people | 6.33 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 applications per million people | 2.26 applications per million people | 3.31 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 99 Macao 2.93 applications per million people compare
- 100 Peru 2.84 applications per million people compare
- 101 Libya 2.41 applications per million people compare
- 103 Bahrain 1.99 applications per million people compare
- 104 Ecuador 1.98 applications per million people compare
- 105 Cape Verde 1.94 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Jordan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,419 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 322 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.6% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 25 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 9.52 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 7.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 810,782 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Jordan?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Jordan was 2.26 applications per million people in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i.
- What is the highest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.18 applications per million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 applications per million people in 2019.
- How does Jordan rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Jordan ranks 102nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as part of Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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