Nepal vs Uruguay: Annual patent applications
Nepal
20
in 2017
Uruguay
23
in 2017
Nepal rank
96th
Uruguay rank
93rd
Annual patent applications over time
- Nepal
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 23 against 20 in Nepal, a difference of 3.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 93rd of 135 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 | 70 | 68 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 3.5 | 30.25 | 26.75 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 10.6 | 25.6 | 15 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Nepal or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 23 against 20 in Nepal as of 2017.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Nepal and Uruguay?
- 3, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Uruguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Nepal and Uruguay rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Nepal ranks 96th and Uruguay ranks 93rd 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.