Annual patent applications in Madagascar
Madagascar: Annual patent applications was 6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 135 countries
All-time high
22
in 1995
All-time low
1
in 2009
Years of data
26
1994–2021
Annual patent applications in Madagascar, 1994–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Madagascar stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Madagascar peaked at 22 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2009.
That places Madagascar 111th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.83 | 7 | 22 | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.22 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.78 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 109 Dominican Republic 7 compare
- 109 San Marino 7 compare
- 111 Ethiopia 6 compare
- 111 Mauritius 6 compare
- 114 Bolivia 5 compare
- 114 Monaco 5 compare
- 114 Montenegro 5 compare
More science & technology data for Madagascar
- Scientific and technical journal articles 153.44 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.54 million (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 75.46 per 100 people (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 22 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.08 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.1245 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Madagascar?
- Annual patent applications in Madagascar was 6 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2009.
- How does Madagascar rank for annual patent applications?
- Madagascar ranks 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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