Costa Rica vs Nepal: Annual patent applications
Costa Rica
15
in 2021
Nepal
20
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
99th
Nepal rank
96th
Annual patent applications over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 20 against 15 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Nepal ranks 96th of 135 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30 | 2 | 28 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 25.5 | 3.5 | 22 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.29 | 11.71 | 2.57 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Costa Rica or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 20 against 15 in Costa Rica as of 2017.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 5, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Nepal ranks 96th 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.