Annual patent applications per million people in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Annual patent applications per million people was 2.96 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Costa Rica, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i. Measured in applications per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications per million people in Costa Rica is 2.96 applications per million people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Costa Rica peaked at 19.67 applications per million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.61 applications per million people, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 98th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.07 applications per million people | 3.37 applications per million people | 16.69 applications per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 applications per million people | 4.81 applications per million people | 19.67 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 applications per million people | 3.56 applications per million people | 7.97 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 applications per million people | 1.61 applications per million people | 3.87 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 applications per million people | 2.38 applications per million people | 2.96 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 95 Venezuela 3.14 applications per million people compare
- 96 Namibia 3.02 applications per million people compare
- 97 Kenya 3.01 applications per million people compare
- 99 Macao 2.93 applications per million people compare
- 100 Peru 2.84 applications per million people compare
- 101 Libya 2.41 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Costa Rica
- Scientific and technical journal articles 660.82 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.98 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 136.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 566 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 87.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 15 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.19 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 23.29 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Costa Rica?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Costa Rica was 2.96 applications per million people in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i.
- What is the highest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 19.67 applications per million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 applications per million people in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as part of Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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