Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Belize or Yemen?

Belize, at 27 against 22 in Yemen as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Yemen?

14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belize vs Yemen: Patent applications, nonresidents

Belize

in 2021

Yemen

in 2021

Belize rank

96th

Yemen rank

99th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Belize
Yemen

How they compare

Belize currently reports 27 against 22 in Yemen, a difference of 5.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.2 times Yemen's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Yemen ahead.

Belize ranks 96th and Yemen ranks 99th of 150 countries.

Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	34.5	27	7.5	Belize
2010s	36.88	27	9.88	Belize
2020s	25	15	10	Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Belize or Yemen?: Belize, at 27 against 22 in Yemen as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Belize and Yemen?: 5, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Yemen?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Belize and Yemen rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Belize ranks 96th and Yemen ranks 99th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Patent applications, nonresidents
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.