Argentina vs Nigeria: Annual patent applications

Argentina
406
in 2021
Nigeria
410
in 2020
Argentina rank
49th
Nigeria rank
48th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 410 against 406 in Argentina, a difference of 4.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 135 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 955 12 943 Argentina
2010s 601.43 166 435.43 Argentina
2020s 930 410 520 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Argentina or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 410 against 406 in Argentina as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Argentina and Nigeria?
4, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for annual patent applications?
Argentina ranks 49th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed