Costa Rica vs Uganda: Annual patent applications
Costa Rica
15
in 2021
Uganda
14
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
99th
Uganda rank
100th
Annual patent applications over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15 against 14 in Uganda, a difference of 1.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Uganda 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 | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6 | 7.4 | 16.2 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.57 | 12.14 | 2.43 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 13.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Costa Rica, at 15 against 14 in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 1, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Uganda 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.