Cuba vs Yemen: Annual patent applications
Cuba
21
in 2021
Yemen
20
in 2021
Cuba rank
95th
Yemen rank
96th
Annual patent applications over time
- Cuba
- Yemen
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 21 against 20 in Yemen, a difference of 1.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 95th and Yemen ranks 96th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 110 | 9 | 101 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 91 | 15 | 76 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 34.14 | 29.43 | 4.71 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 27 | 40 | 13 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Cuba or Yemen?
- Cuba, at 21 against 20 in Yemen as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Cuba and Yemen?
- 1, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Yemen?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Yemen rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Cuba ranks 95th and Yemen 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.