Which has higher patent applications, residents, Botswana or Haiti?

Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Haiti as of 2021.

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, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Haiti: Patent applications, residents

Botswana

in 2021

Haiti

in 2014

Botswana rank

119th

Haiti rank

122nd

Patent applications, residents over time

Botswana
Haiti

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 3 against 2 in Haiti, a difference of 1.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.5 times Haiti's.

Botswana ranks 119th and Haiti ranks 122nd of 135 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Botswana or Haiti?: Botswana, at 3 against 2 in Haiti as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Botswana and Haiti?: 1, with Botswana ahead.
How do Botswana and Haiti rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Botswana ranks 119th and Haiti ranks 122nd of 135 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, residents. 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, residents
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: 147 places, 4,224 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.