Which has higher patent applications, residents, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan, at 413 against 410 in Nigeria as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?

8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.

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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Patent applications, residents

Nigeria

410

in 2020

Uzbekistan

413

in 2021

Nigeria rank

48th

Uzbekistan rank

47th

Patent applications, residents over time

Nigeria
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 413 against 410 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Uzbekistan ahead.

Nigeria ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uzbekistan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
2010s	166	341.71	175.71	Uzbekistan
2020s	410	356	54	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 413 against 410 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?: 3, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Nigeria ranks 48th and Uzbekistan ranks 47th of 135 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, residents. 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, residents
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: 147 places, 4,224 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.