Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Dominica or Namibia?

Namibia, at 12 against 11 in Dominica as of 2019.

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.

Dominica vs Namibia: Patent applications, nonresidents

Dominica

in 2021

Namibia

in 2019

Dominica rank

116th

Namibia rank

114th

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Dominica
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 12 against 11 in Dominica, a difference of 1.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Dominica's.

Dominica ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 114th of 150 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Dominica or Namibia?: Namibia, at 12 against 11 in Dominica as of 2019.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Dominica and Namibia?: 1, with Namibia ahead.
How do Dominica and Namibia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Dominica ranks 116th and Namibia ranks 114th 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

Indicator: Patent applications, nonresidents
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.