Annual patent applications in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual patent applications was 6 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 135 countries
All-time high
16
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1990
Years of data
23
1981–2021
Annual patent applications in Mauritius, 1981–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Mauritius stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Mauritius peaked at 16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.75 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 1 | 16 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 109 Dominican Republic 7 compare
- 109 San Marino 7 compare
- 111 Ethiopia 6 compare
- 111 Madagascar 6 compare
- 114 Bolivia 5 compare
- 114 Monaco 5 compare
- 114 Montenegro 5 compare
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Mauritius?
- Annual patent applications in Mauritius 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual patent applications?
- Mauritius ranks 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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