Patent applications per million in North Korea

North Korea: Patent applications per million was 265.42 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
265.42
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 135 countries
All-time high
331.35
in 2012
All-time low
240.24
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2020

Patent applications per million in North Korea, 2005–2020

01002003002005201220202005: 240.22006: 258.92007: 277.82009: 319.82010: 320.92011: 3172012: 331.42017: 313.52018: 302.62019: 283.32020: 265.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for patent applications per million in North Korea is 265.42, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications per million in North Korea peaked at 331.35 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 240.24, in 2005.

North Korea ranks 8th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 274.18 240.24 319.8 4
2010s 311.45 283.32 331.35 6
2020s 265.42 265.42 265.42 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 5 Germany 478.65 compare
  2. 6 Singapore 371.13 compare
  3. 7 Finland 281 compare
  4. 9 Barbados 258.73 compare
  5. 10 Austria 209.03 compare
  6. 11 San Marino 204.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications per million in North Korea?
Patent applications per million in North Korea was 265.42 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest patent applications per million recorded in North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 331.35 in 2012.
What is the lowest patent applications per million recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 240.24 in 2005.
How does North Korea rank for patent applications per million?
North Korea ranks 8th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
Is patent applications per million rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 Patent applications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Patent applications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
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