Bahamas vs Botswana: Annual patent applications

Bahamas
4
in 2017
Botswana
3
in 2021
Bahamas rank
118th
Botswana rank
119th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Bahamas
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 4 against 3 in Botswana, a difference of 1.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.3 times Botswana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Botswana ahead.

Bahamas ranks 118th and Botswana ranks 119th of 135 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Bahamas or Botswana?
Bahamas, at 4 against 3 in Botswana as of 2017.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bahamas and Botswana?
1, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Botswana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2017.
How do Bahamas and Botswana rank globally for annual patent applications?
Bahamas ranks 118th and Botswana ranks 119th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed