Colombia vs Nigeria: Annual patent applications
Colombia
432
in 2021
Nigeria
410
in 2020
Colombia rank
45th
Nigeria rank
48th
Annual patent applications over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 432 against 410 in Nigeria, a difference of 22.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72 | 10 | 62 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 374.86 | 166 | 208.86 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 369 | 410 | 41 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 432 against 410 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 22, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Colombia ranks 45th 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.