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
05101520199420072021

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.

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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