Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Annual patent applications
Costa Rica
15
in 2021
Jamaica
16
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
99th
Jamaica rank
98th
Annual patent applications over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16 against 15 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.67 | 9.33 | 7.33 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 28.5 | 5.88 | 22.62 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 23 | 11.9 | 11.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 19.1 | 5.9 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 13 | 0.5 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 16 against 15 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.