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
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.