Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Costa Rica
438
in 2024
Uruguay
401
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Uruguay rank
46th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 438 against 401 in Uruguay, a difference of 37.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 51 | 146.7 | 95.7 | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 99.8 | 255.6 | 155.8 | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 391.2 | 616 | 224.8 | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 545.9 | 600.5 | 54.6 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 516 | 447.6 | 68.4 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 438 against 401 in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 37, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.