Annual patent applications in Botswana
Botswana: Annual patent applications was 3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Botswana, 2011–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 3 for annual patent applications in 2021.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Botswana peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2011.
That places Botswana 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 Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2017 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +50.0% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109, 3% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8, 38% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.38 | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More science & technology data for Botswana
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 164 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 7.83 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -6.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 383.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Botswana?
- Annual patent applications in Botswana 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2011.
- How does Botswana rank for annual patent applications?
- Botswana ranks 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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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