Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Latvia or Uganda?

Latvia, at 4 against 4 in Uganda as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uganda?

10 years are reported by both, from 1992 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.

Latvia vs Uganda: Patent applications, nonresidents

Latvia

in 2021

Uganda

in 2021

Latvia rank

134th

Uganda rank

134th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Latvia
Uganda

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 4 against 4 in Uganda, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Latvia ahead.

Latvia ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 134th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	70	11	59	Latvia
2000s	25.5	1	24.5	Latvia
2010s	9.6	3	6.6	Latvia
2020s	2.5	5	2.5	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Latvia or Uganda?: Latvia, at 4 against 4 in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Latvia and Uganda?: 0, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Uganda?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Uganda rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Latvia ranks 134th and Uganda ranks 134th 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.