Chile vs Hong Kong: Annual patent applications
Chile
402
in 2021
Hong Kong
401
in 2021
Chile rank
50th
Hong Kong rank
51st
Annual patent applications over time
- Chile
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Chile currently reports 402 against 401 in Hong Kong, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Hong Kong ranks 51st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and Hong Kong in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 110.43 | 15.29 | 95.14 | Chile |
| 1990s | 179.1 | 33.8 | 145.3 | Chile |
| 2000s | 351.8 | 128.1 | 223.7 | Chile |
| 2010s | 389.3 | 235.9 | 153.4 | Chile |
| 2020s | 387 | 412 | 25 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Chile or Hong Kong?
- Chile, at 402 against 401 in Hong Kong as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Chile and Hong Kong?
- 1, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Hong Kong?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Chile and Hong Kong rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Chile ranks 50th and Hong Kong ranks 51st 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.