Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Annual patent applications

Nigeria
410
in 2020
Uzbekistan
413
in 2021
Nigeria rank
48th
Uzbekistan rank
47th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uzbekistan
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How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 413 against 410 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uzbekistan Difference Ahead
2010s 166 341.71 175.71 Uzbekistan
2020s 410 356 54 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan, at 413 against 410 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
3, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for annual patent applications?
Nigeria ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th 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.

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Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed