Chile vs Nigeria: Annual patent applications
Chile
402
in 2021
Nigeria
410
in 2020
Chile rank
50th
Nigeria rank
48th
Annual patent applications over time
- Chile
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 410 against 402 in Chile, a difference of 8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 50th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 122 | 10 | 112 | Chile |
| 1990s | 169 | 12 | 157 | Chile |
| 2010s | 381.43 | 166 | 215.43 | Chile |
| 2020s | 372 | 410 | 38 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Chile or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 410 against 402 in Chile as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Chile and Nigeria?
- 8, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Chile and Nigeria rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Chile ranks 50th 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.