Kenya vs Tunisia: Annual patent applications
Kenya
160
in 2021
Tunisia
180
in 2018
Kenya rank
61st
Tunisia rank
59th
Annual patent applications over time
- Kenya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 180 against 160 in Kenya, a difference of 20.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Tunisia ahead.
Kenya ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 59th of 135 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 20 | 19 | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 18.5 | 43.17 | 24.67 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 37.88 | 64.5 | 26.62 | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 139.33 | 157.89 | 18.56 | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Kenya or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 180 against 160 in Kenya as of 2018.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Kenya and Tunisia?
- 20, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Tunisia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2018.
- How do Kenya and Tunisia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Kenya ranks 61st 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.