Bahamas vs Malawi: Annual patent applications
Bahamas
4
in 2017
Malawi
3
in 2016
Bahamas rank
118th
Malawi rank
119th
Annual patent applications over time
- Bahamas
- Malawi
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 4 against 3 in Malawi, a difference of 1.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malawi ahead.
Bahamas ranks 118th and Malawi ranks 119th of 135 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 3.67 | 0.6667 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bahamas or Malawi?
- Bahamas, at 4 against 3 in Malawi as of 2017.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bahamas and Malawi?
- 1, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Malawi?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2016.
- How do Bahamas and Malawi rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bahamas ranks 118th and Malawi 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.