Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania

Tanzania: Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate was -75 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 325.0%
World rank
144th
of 146 countries
All-time high
300 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-75 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
14
1983–2015

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1983–2015

-10001002003001983199920151983: 90 % change on previous year1989: -37.8 % change on previous year2002: -33.3 % change on previous year2003: -50 % change on previous year2004: 200 % change on previous year2005: 0 % change on previous year2006: -66.7 % change on previous year2007: 300 % change on previous year2008: 25 % change on previous year2009: -40 % change on previous year2010: -66.7 % change on previous year2011: 100 % change on previous year2014: 33.3 % change on previous year2015: -75 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Tanzania recorded -75 % change on previous year for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 325.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania peaked at 300 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -75 % change on previous year, in 2015.

That places Tanzania 144th out of 146 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania, 1983 to 2015.
Year % change on previous year Change
1983 90 % change on previous year —
1989 -37.84 % change on previous year -142.0%
2002 -33.33 % change on previous year -11.9%
2003 -50 % change on previous year +50.0%
2004 200 % change on previous year -500.0%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 -66.67 % change on previous year —
2007 300 % change on previous year -550.0%
2008 25 % change on previous year -91.7%
2009 -40 % change on previous year -260.0%
2010 -66.67 % change on previous year +66.7%
2011 100 % change on previous year -250.0%
2014 33.33 % change on previous year -66.7%
2015 -75 % change on previous year -325.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's -75 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -10.82 % change on previous year, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26.08 % change on previous year -37.84 % change on previous year 90 % change on previous year 2
2000s 41.88 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 8
2010s -2.08 % change on previous year -75 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 141 Barbados -65.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 142 Cape Verde -66.67 % change on previous year
  3. 142 Tajikistan -66.67 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Albania -75 % change on previous year compare
  5. 146 Uganda -88.89 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania?
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate in Tanzania was -75 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 300 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was -75 % change on previous year in 2015.
How does Tanzania rank for patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate?
Tanzania ranks 144th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Tanzania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Patent applications, nonresidents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
158 places, 4,595 data points, 1981–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Patent applications, nonresidents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.