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Distribution of ISO 9001 Certificates in 2024

ISO 9001 is the world's most popular international standard and is implemented by companies around the globe, led by China with over 650,000 certificates — more than six times the number of Italy (in second place) and more than twenty times the number of certificates in the USA (in ninth place). The darkest areas of the map below indicate countries with the highest number of ISO 9001 certificates issued; the lightest areas indicate the fewest certifications. Source: IAF / ISO

ISO 9001 Certificates Distribution 2024

on average, ISO 9001-certified organizations achieve benefits, particularly from increased sales

Henk J De Vries

Dr. Ir. Henk J. de Vries
Associate Professor of Standardization
Rotterdam School of Management
Erasmus University
Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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