Malawi vs Trinidad and Tobago: Annual patent applications

Malawi
3
in 2016
Trinidad and Tobago
2
in 2021
Malawi rank
119th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
122nd

Annual patent applications over time

  • Malawi
  • Trinidad and Tobago
0102030198020002021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 3 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 1.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Trinidad and Tobago's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Malawi ranks 119th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Trinidad and Tobago Difference Ahead
1980s 2.5 8.5 6 Trinidad and Tobago
1990s 1.83 17.5 15.67 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s 4.5 3 1.5 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Malawi or Trinidad and Tobago?
Malawi, at 3 against 2 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2016.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago?
1, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Malawi and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for annual patent applications?
Malawi ranks 119th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 122nd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed