Bulgaria vs Tunisia: Annual patent applications
Bulgaria
165
in 2021
Tunisia
180
in 2018
Bulgaria rank
60th
Tunisia rank
59th
Annual patent applications over time
- Bulgaria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 180 against 165 in Bulgaria, a difference of 15.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 60th and Tunisia ranks 59th of 135 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,633 | 22.22 | 1,611 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 331.4 | 37.8 | 293.6 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 255 | 58.5 | 196.5 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 238 | 157.89 | 80.11 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Bulgaria or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 180 against 165 in Bulgaria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 15, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Bulgaria and Tunisia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Bulgaria ranks 60th and Tunisia ranks 59th 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.