Nigeria vs Pakistan: Annual patent applications
Nigeria
410
in 2020
Pakistan
426
in 2021
Nigeria rank
48th
Pakistan rank
46th
Annual patent applications over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 426 against 410 in Nigeria, a difference of 16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 23 | 11 | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 166 | 193.57 | 27.57 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 410 | 338 | 72 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 426 against 410 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 16, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Nigeria ranks 48th and Pakistan ranks 46th 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.