Annual patent applications in Mozambique
Mozambique: Annual patent applications was 30 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications in Mozambique, 1999–2021
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 Mozambique is 30, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 275.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Mozambique peaked at 34 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2006.
Mozambique ranks 89th of 135 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual patent applications in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2 | — |
| 2006 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 18 | +1700.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | -88.9% |
| 2009 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | +114.3% |
| 2011 | 8 | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 14 | +75.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 24 | +71.4% |
| 2016 | 15 | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 24 | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 34 | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 23 | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 26 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | +15.4% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 30 is above the median for low income countries, which is 14, 2.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 30 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8, 3.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual patent applications in Mozambique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1700.0% | 1 | 18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 1 | 18 | 4 |
| 2010s | 18.4 | 8 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 26 | 30 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More science & technology data for Mozambique
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 49.5 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.495 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 17.14 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.32 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 7.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 204.82 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Mozambique?
- Annual patent applications in Mozambique was 30 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2006.
- How does Mozambique rank for annual patent applications?
- Mozambique ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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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