Annual patent applications in Bahrain
Bahrain: Annual patent applications was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Bahrain, 1981–2021
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.
Annual patent applications in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 6 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 4 | -63.6% |
| 2020 | 7 | +75.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -57.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 397.5, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.56 | 1 | 11 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More science & technology data for Bahrain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.56 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 3,020 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 718.3 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
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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