Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Ireland or Nepal?

Nepal, at 43 against 42 in Ireland as of 2017.

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.

Ireland vs Nepal: Patent applications, nonresidents

Ireland

in 2021

Nepal

in 2017

Ireland rank

89th

Nepal rank

88th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Ireland
Nepal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 43 against 42 in Ireland, a difference of 1.

Ireland ranks 89th and Nepal ranks 88th of 150 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2,645	2	2,643	Ireland
2010s	72.5	34.5	38	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Ireland or Nepal?: Nepal, at 43 against 42 in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Ireland and Nepal?: 1, with Nepal ahead.
How do Ireland and Nepal rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Ireland ranks 89th and Nepal ranks 88th 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.