Kenya vs Slovenia: Annual patent applications
Kenya
160
in 2021
Slovenia
222
in 2021
Kenya rank
61st
Slovenia rank
58th
Annual patent applications over time
- Kenya
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 222 against 160 in Kenya, a difference of 62.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Slovenia ahead.
Kenya ranks 61st and Slovenia ranks 58th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 | 233.5 | 215 | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 37.88 | 323.5 | 285.62 | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 152 | 389 | 237 | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 250.5 | 227 | 23.5 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kenya or Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 222 against 160 in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kenya and Slovenia?
- 62, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Slovenia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Slovenia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Slovenia ranks 58th 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.