Madagascar vs Malta: Annual patent applications
Madagascar
6
in 2021
Malta
5
in 2021
Madagascar rank
111th
Malta rank
114th
Annual patent applications over time
- Madagascar
- Malta
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 6 against 5 in Malta, a difference of 1.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Malta ahead.
Madagascar ranks 111th and Malta ranks 114th of 135 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 | 13.17 | 1.33 | Malta |
| 2000s | 7 | 15.4 | 8.4 | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 7.67 | 1.89 | Malta |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Madagascar or Malta?
- Madagascar, at 6 against 5 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Madagascar and Malta?
- 1, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malta?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Malta rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Madagascar ranks 111th and Malta 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.