Azerbaijan vs Latvia: Annual patent applications
Azerbaijan
119
in 2021
Latvia
104
in 2021
Azerbaijan rank
65th
Latvia rank
68th
Annual patent applications over time
- Azerbaijan
- Latvia
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 119 against 104 in Latvia, a difference of 15.
That makes Azerbaijan's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 68th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 193 | 203 | 10 | Latvia |
| 2000s | 250.78 | 141.89 | 108.89 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 174.9 | 136.1 | 38.8 | Azerbaijan |
| 2020s | 104.5 | 98.5 | 6 | Azerbaijan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Azerbaijan or Latvia?
- Azerbaijan, at 119 against 104 in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Azerbaijan and Latvia?
- 15, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Azerbaijan and Latvia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Azerbaijan ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 68th 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.