North Korea vs Nigeria: Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications
North Korea
0 Patents
in 2023
Nigeria
0 Patents
in 2023
North Korea rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
73rd
Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications over time
- North Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0 Patents against 0 Patents in Nigeria, a difference of 0 Patents.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Nigeria ahead.
North Korea ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 88 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1980s | 0.2 Patents | 0.2 Patents | 0 Patents | — |
| 1990s | 0.3667 Patents | 0.0125 Patents | 0.3542 Patents | North Korea |
| 2000s | 0.95 Patents | 0.25 Patents | 0.7 Patents | North Korea |
| 2010s | 0.7 Patents | 0.2 Patents | 0.5 Patents | North Korea |
| 2020s | 0.5 Patents | 0.6667 Patents | 0.1667 Patents | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications, North Korea or Nigeria?
- North Korea, at 0 Patents against 0 Patents in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications between North Korea and Nigeria?
- 0 Patents, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for patents in oecd selected technologies — patent applications?
- North Korea ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Patents in OECD selected technologies — Patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent counts by technology (including total patents, estimated total patents for latest years): EPO, USPTO, PCT and Patent Families indicators are presented for selected technology domains such as ICT, Artificial Intelligence, nanotechnology, biotechnology as well as environment-related and health-related technologies.