Estonia vs Uruguay: Annual patent applications
Estonia
25
in 2021
Uruguay
23
in 2017
Estonia rank
91st
Uruguay rank
93rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Estonia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 25 against 23 in Uruguay, a difference of 2.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Uruguay ahead.
Estonia ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 93rd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.33 | 27.33 | 12 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 33.6 | 36.1 | 2.5 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 46.17 | 25.17 | 21 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Estonia or Uruguay?
- Estonia, at 25 against 23 in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Estonia and Uruguay?
- 2, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Uruguay?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Uruguay rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Estonia ranks 91st and Uruguay ranks 93rd 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.