Kazakhstan vs Malaysia: Annual patent applications
Kazakhstan
803
in 2020
Malaysia
883
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
37th
Malaysia rank
34th
Annual patent applications over time
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 883 against 803 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 80.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,359 | 190.5 | 1,168 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 1,564 | 547.2 | 1,016 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 1,348 | 1,190 | 157.25 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 803 | 989 | 186 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kazakhstan or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 883 against 803 in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 80, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Malaysia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Malaysia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kazakhstan ranks 37th and Malaysia ranks 34th 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.