Latvia vs Rwanda: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Latvia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 3 against 3 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 139th and Rwanda ranks 139th of 157 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.67 | 3 | 79.67 | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11 | 7.33 | 3.67 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 3.25 | 1.5 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Latvia or Rwanda?
- Latvia, at 3 against 3 in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Latvia and Rwanda?
- 0, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Rwanda?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Rwanda rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Latvia ranks 139th and Rwanda ranks 139th of 157 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
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.