Kenya vs Sudan: Annual patent applications
Kenya
160
in 2021
Sudan
153
in 2020
Kenya rank
61st
Sudan rank
62nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Kenya
- Sudan
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 160 against 153 in Sudan, a difference of 7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 61st and Sudan ranks 62nd of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 | 2 | 23 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 37.88 | 87 | 49.12 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 161.62 | 273.62 | 112 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 341 | 153 | 188 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kenya or Sudan?
- Kenya, at 160 against 153 in Sudan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kenya and Sudan?
- 7, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Kenya and Sudan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kenya ranks 61st and Sudan ranks 62nd 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.