Colombia vs Pakistan: Annual patent applications
Colombia
432
in 2021
Pakistan
426
in 2021
Colombia rank
45th
Pakistan rank
46th
Annual patent applications over time
- Colombia
- Pakistan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 432 against 426 in Pakistan, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43 | 37 | 6 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 111.56 | 26.89 | 84.67 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 94.11 | 89.11 | 5 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 333.8 | 182.4 | 151.4 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 400.5 | 382 | 18.5 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Colombia or Pakistan?
- Colombia, at 432 against 426 in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Colombia and Pakistan?
- 6, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Pakistan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Pakistan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Colombia ranks 45th and Pakistan ranks 46th 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.