Malta vs Montenegro: Annual patent applications
Malta
5
in 2021
Montenegro
5
in 2020
Malta rank
114th
Montenegro rank
114th
Annual patent applications over time
- Malta
- Montenegro
How they compare
Malta currently reports 5 against 5 in Montenegro, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 114th and Montenegro ranks 114th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Montenegro in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 3 | 11 | Malta |
| 2010s | 7.67 | 18.67 | 11 | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Malta or Montenegro?
- Malta, at 5 against 5 in Montenegro as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Malta and Montenegro?
- 0, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Montenegro?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Malta and Montenegro rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Malta ranks 114th and Montenegro 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.