Annual patent applications in Tunisia
Tunisia: Annual patent applications was 180 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Tunisia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5,493 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 117.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 271 (2018)
- Share of the population using the Internet 76.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 180 (2018)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2019)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.23 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 14.97 per 100 people (2024)
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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