Hong Kong vs Latin America & Caribbean: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Hong Kong
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 46,623 against 15,445 in Hong Kong, a difference of 31,178.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 3.0 times Hong Kong's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th of 157 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 958.86 | 11,953 | 10,994 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 3,308 | 23,644 | 20,336 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 10,900 | 43,266 | 32,366 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 13,440 | 51,156 | 37,716 | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 19,035 | 46,450 | 27,414 | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Hong Kong or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 46,623 against 15,445 in Hong Kong as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Hong Kong and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31,178, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Hong Kong ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 8th 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.