Hong Kong vs Nigeria: Annual patent applications
Hong Kong
401
in 2021
Nigeria
410
in 2020
Hong Kong rank
51st
Nigeria rank
48th
Annual patent applications over time
- Hong Kong
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 410 against 401 in Hong Kong, a difference of 9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 48th of 135 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 | 10 | 6 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 21 | 12 | 9 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 256.43 | 166 | 90.43 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 423 | 410 | 13 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Hong Kong or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 410 against 401 in Hong Kong as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Hong Kong and Nigeria?
- 9, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Nigeria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong and Nigeria rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Hong Kong ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 48th 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.