Ethiopia vs Montenegro: Annual patent applications

Ethiopia
6
in 2020
Montenegro
5
in 2020
Ethiopia rank
111th
Montenegro rank
114th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Montenegro
010203040199620082020

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 6 against 5 in Montenegro, a difference of 1.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Montenegro's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Montenegro ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 111th and Montenegro ranks 114th of 135 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Montenegro Difference Ahead
2010s 8 15.33 7.33 Montenegro
2020s 6 5 1 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Ethiopia or Montenegro?
Ethiopia, at 6 against 5 in Montenegro as of 2020.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Ethiopia and Montenegro?
1, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Montenegro?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Ethiopia and Montenegro rank globally for annual patent applications?
Ethiopia ranks 111th and Montenegro 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.

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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