Jamaica vs Uganda: Annual patent applications
Jamaica
16
in 2021
Uganda
14
in 2021
Jamaica rank
98th
Uganda rank
100th
Annual patent applications over time
- Jamaica
- Uganda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 16 against 14 in Uganda, a difference of 2.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 98th and Uganda ranks 100th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4 | 7.4 | 4 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 18.86 | 12.14 | 6.71 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 13 | 13.5 | 0.5 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Jamaica or Uganda?
- Jamaica, at 16 against 14 in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Jamaica and Uganda?
- 2, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uganda?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Uganda rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Jamaica ranks 98th and Uganda 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.