Morocco vs Tunisia: Annual patent applications
Morocco
254
in 2021
Tunisia
180
in 2018
Morocco rank
57th
Tunisia rank
59th
Annual patent applications over time
- Morocco
- Tunisia
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 254 against 180 in Tunisia, a difference of 74.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.4 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 57th and Tunisia ranks 59th of 135 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.11 | 22.22 | 20.89 | Morocco |
| 1990s | 77.29 | 35.43 | 41.86 | Morocco |
| 2000s | 141.14 | 69 | 72.14 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 226.11 | 157.89 | 68.22 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Morocco or Tunisia?
- Morocco, at 254 against 180 in Tunisia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Morocco and Tunisia?
- 74, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Tunisia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Morocco and Tunisia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Morocco ranks 57th 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.