Global ISO 9001 Certification Count: 2021 Statistics

According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), there were 1,143,364 valid ISO 9001 certificates worldwide in 2021. The top five countries by certificate count were:

1. China: 33% (~377,000)
2. United States: 18% (~206,000)
3. Italy: 7% (~80,000)
4. Germany: 6% (~69,000)
5. United Kingdom: 4% (~46,000)

ISO 9001 remains the world's most widely adopted quality management standard, demonstrating an organization's commitment to consistent quality and continuous improvement.