Guatemala vs Namibia: Annual patent applications

Guatemala
9
in 2021
Namibia
8
in 2019
Guatemala rank
105th
Namibia rank
106th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Guatemala
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9 against 8 in Namibia, a difference of 1.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 106th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 32.67 7 25.67 Guatemala
2010s 5.2 14 8.8 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Guatemala or Namibia?
Guatemala, at 9 against 8 in Namibia as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Guatemala and Namibia?
1, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Namibia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Namibia rank globally for annual patent applications?
Guatemala ranks 105th and Namibia ranks 106th 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.

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Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed