El Salvador vs Macao: Annual patent applications
El Salvador
2
in 2021
Macao
2
in 2021
El Salvador rank
122nd
Macao rank
122nd
Annual patent applications over time
- El Salvador
- Macao
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 2 against 2 in Macao, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 122nd and Macao ranks 122nd of 135 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Macao | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.67 | 1.67 | 3 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 3 | 2.5 | 0.5 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, El Salvador or Macao?
- El Salvador, at 2 against 2 in Macao as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between El Salvador and Macao?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Macao?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Macao rank globally for annual patent applications?
- El Salvador ranks 122nd and Macao ranks 122nd 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.