Kenya vs Slovakia: Annual patent applications
Kenya
160
in 2021
Slovakia
146
in 2021
Kenya rank
61st
Slovakia rank
63rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Kenya
- Slovakia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 160 against 146 in Slovakia, a difference of 14.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Kenya ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6 | 225.4 | 204.8 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 37.88 | 201.75 | 163.88 | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 154.8 | 207.5 | 52.7 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 250.5 | 176 | 74.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kenya or Slovakia?
- Kenya, at 160 against 146 in Slovakia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kenya and Slovakia?
- 14, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Slovakia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Slovakia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 63rd 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.