Cuba vs Jamaica: Annual patent applications
Cuba
21
in 2021
Jamaica
16
in 2021
Cuba rank
95th
Jamaica rank
98th
Annual patent applications over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 21 against 16 in Jamaica, a difference of 5.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 98th of 135 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190 | 12.5 | 177.5 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 69.83 | 6.5 | 63.33 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 80.2 | 13.8 | 66.4 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 33.5 | 21.25 | 12.25 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 27 | 13 | 14 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 21 against 16 in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 5, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Cuba ranks 95th and Jamaica ranks 98th 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.