Malta vs Mauritius: Annual patent applications
Malta
5
in 2021
Mauritius
6
in 2021
Malta rank
114th
Mauritius rank
111th
Annual patent applications over time
- Malta
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 6 against 5 in Malta, a difference of 1.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 114th and Mauritius ranks 111th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 4 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2 | Malta |
| 1990s | 10.5 | 2.75 | 7.75 | Malta |
| 2000s | 14 | 2 | 12 | Malta |
| 2010s | 6.89 | 3.78 | 3.11 | Malta |
| 2020s | 5.5 | 6 | 0.5 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Malta or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 6 against 5 in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Malta and Mauritius?
- 1, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mauritius?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Mauritius rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Malta ranks 114th and Mauritius ranks 111th 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.