Annual patent applications in Bahrain

Bahrain: Annual patent applications was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
3
Change on year
down 57.1%
World rank
119th
of 135 countries
All-time high
11
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1981
Years of data
12
1981–2021

Annual patent applications in Bahrain, 1981–2021

0246810121981200120211981: 12011: 12012: 32013: 32014: 62015: 82016: 62017: 82018: 112019: 42020: 72021: 3

Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual patent applications in Bahrain is 3, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 57.1% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Bahrain peaked at 11 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.

That places Bahrain 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1 1 1 1
2010s 5.56 1 11 9
2020s 5 3 7 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual patent applications in Bahrain?
Annual patent applications in Bahrain was 3 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Bahrain?
The highest recorded value was 11 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Bahrain?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
How does Bahrain rank for annual patent applications?
Bahrain ranks 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Bahrain?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bahrain data come from?
The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
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