Annual patent applications per million people in Syria
Syria: Annual patent applications per million people was 4.72 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Syria, 1980–2021
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 Syria stood at 4.72 applications per million people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.6% on the previous year and down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Syria peaked at 14.85 applications per million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4179 applications per million people, in 1982.
That places Syria 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.6145 applications per million people | 0.4179 applications per million people | 0.7559 applications per million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.85 applications per million people | 3.41 applications per million people | 8.83 applications per million people | 8 |
| 2000s | 10.2 applications per million people | 5.58 applications per million people | 14.85 applications per million people | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.91 applications per million people | 5.26 applications per million people | 10.19 applications per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.16 applications per million people | 3.61 applications per million people | 4.72 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 87 Jamaica 5.64 applications per million people compare
- 88 Indonesia 5.05 applications per million people compare
- 89 Mauritius 4.74 applications per million people compare
- 91 Samoa 4.68 applications per million people compare
- 92 Brunei 4.43 applications per million people compare
- 93 Philippines 4.33 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Syria
- Scientific and technical journal articles 645.85 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 17.57 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.22 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 20 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 33.8% (2018)
- Patent applications, residents 102 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 6.61 million users (2018)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 6.86 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 1.62 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Syria?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Syria was 4.72 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.85 applications per million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4179 applications per million people in 1982.
- How does Syria rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Syria ranks 90th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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