Bolivia vs Malta: Annual patent applications
Bolivia
5
in 2021
Malta
5
in 2021
Bolivia rank
114th
Malta rank
114th
Annual patent applications over time
- Bolivia
- Malta
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 5 against 5 in Malta, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 114th and Malta ranks 114th of 135 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.25 | 5 | 7.25 | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 23.67 | 13.33 | 10.33 | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 26.67 | 4.33 | 22.33 | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 5.5 | 1 | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bolivia or Malta?
- Bolivia, at 5 against 5 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bolivia and Malta?
- 0, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Bolivia and Malta rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bolivia ranks 114th and Malta ranks 114th 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.