Ethiopia vs Madagascar: Annual patent applications
Ethiopia
6
in 2020
Madagascar
6
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
111th
Madagascar rank
111th
Annual patent applications over time
- Ethiopia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 6 against 6 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Madagascar ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Madagascar ranks 111th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 7 | 4 | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 7.14 | 3.43 | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 5.57 | 3.29 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Ethiopia or Madagascar?
- Ethiopia, at 6 against 6 in Madagascar as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Madagascar?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Ethiopia and Madagascar rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Ethiopia ranks 111th and Madagascar ranks 111th 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.