Rwanda vs Uganda: Annual patent applications
Rwanda
14
in 2021
Uganda
14
in 2021
Rwanda rank
100th
Uganda rank
100th
Annual patent applications over time
- Rwanda
- Uganda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14 against 14 in Uganda, a difference of 0.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 100th and Uganda ranks 100th of 135 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.6 | 12.2 | 7.6 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 14 | 14 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Rwanda or Uganda?
- Rwanda, at 14 against 14 in Uganda as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Rwanda and Uganda?
- 0, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Rwanda ranks 100th and Uganda ranks 100th 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.