Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Annual patent applications
Costa Rica
15
in 2021
Rwanda
14
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
99th
Rwanda rank
100th
Annual patent applications over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15 against 14 in Rwanda, a difference of 1.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 100th 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 | 1 | 9 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 10.5 | 2.33 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15 | 14 | 1 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Costa Rica or Rwanda?
- Costa Rica, at 15 against 14 in Rwanda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Rwanda ranks 100th 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.