Jamaica vs Rwanda: Annual patent applications

Jamaica
16
in 2021
Rwanda
14
in 2021
Jamaica rank
98th
Rwanda rank
100th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Jamaica
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16 against 14 in Rwanda, a difference of 2.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Rwanda ahead.

Jamaica ranks 98th and Rwanda ranks 100th of 135 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 20.17 10.5 9.67 Jamaica
2020s 16 14 2 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Jamaica or Rwanda?
Jamaica, at 16 against 14 in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Jamaica and Rwanda?
2, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for annual patent applications?
Jamaica ranks 98th and Rwanda ranks 100th 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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About this data

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