Cuba vs Nepal: Annual patent applications
Cuba
21
in 2021
Nepal
20
in 2017
Cuba rank
95th
Nepal rank
96th
Annual patent applications over time
- Cuba
- Nepal
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 21 against 20 in Nepal, a difference of 1.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 96th of 135 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 129 | 2 | 127 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 56.75 | 3.5 | 53.25 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 35.33 | 11.83 | 23.5 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Cuba or Nepal?
- Cuba, at 21 against 20 in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Cuba and Nepal?
- 1, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nepal?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Cuba and Nepal rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Cuba ranks 95th and Nepal ranks 96th 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.