Annual patent applications in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual patent applications was 180 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
180
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
59th
of 135 countries
All-time high
235
in 2016
All-time low
12
in 1984
Years of data
38
1980–2018
Annual patent applications in Tunisia, 1980–2018
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, annual patent applications in Tunisia stood at 180.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 136.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Tunisia peaked at 235 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12, in 1984.
That places Tunisia 59th out of 135 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27 | — |
| 1981 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 19 | -32.1% |
| 1984 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 1985 | 14 | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 28 | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 20 | -23.1% |
| 1989 | 26 | +30.0% |
| 1990 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 22 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 42 | +90.9% |
| 1994 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 31 | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 45 | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 67 | +76.3% |
| 2000 | 47 | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 22 | -53.2% |
| 2002 | 45 | +104.5% |
| 2003 | 35 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 46 | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 56 | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 77 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 76 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105 | +38.2% |
| 2010 | 113 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 137 | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 150 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 112 | -25.3% |
| 2014 | 142 | +26.8% |
| 2015 | 180 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 235 | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 172 | -26.8% |
| 2018 | 180 | +4.7% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 180 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47, 3.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 180 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 141, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.22 | 12 | 28 | 9 |
| 1990s | 37.8 | 22 | 67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.5 | 22 | 105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.89 | 112 | 235 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 117.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.18 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 104.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.34 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -10.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Tunisia?
- Annual patent applications in Tunisia was 180 in 2018, 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 235 in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 1984.
- How does Tunisia rank for annual patent applications?
- Tunisia ranks 59th out of 135 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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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