Botswana vs Cyprus: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Botswana
- Cyprus
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 2 against 2 in Cyprus, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cyprus ahead.
Botswana ranks 139th and Cyprus ranks 139th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27 | 46 | 19 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 3.83 | 1.67 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Botswana or Cyprus?
- Botswana, at 2 against 2 in Cyprus as of 2020.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Botswana and Cyprus?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cyprus?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Cyprus rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Botswana ranks 139th and Cyprus ranks 139th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.