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
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.