Annual patent applications per million people in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual patent applications per million people was 0.5114 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Guatemala, 1982–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i. Measured in applications per million people.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications per million people in Guatemala stood at 0.5114 applications per million people.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Guatemala peaked at 9.17 applications per million people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.1811 applications per million people, in 2017.
That places Guatemala 122nd 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 applications per million people | 0.5698 applications per million people | 9.17 applications per million people | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.86 applications per million people | 2.08 applications per million people | 4.09 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 applications per million people | 0.3588 applications per million people | 4.62 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3684 applications per million people | 0.1811 applications per million people | 0.6377 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4573 applications per million people | 0.4033 applications per million people | 0.5114 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 119 Dominican Republic 0.6293 applications per million people compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 0.5479 applications per million people compare
- 121 Yemen 0.5385 applications per million people compare
- 123 Bangladesh 0.4414 applications per million people compare
- 124 Bolivia 0.4189 applications per million people compare
- 125 El Salvador 0.3197 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Guatemala
- Scientific and technical journal articles 108.83 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 249 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 60.2% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 9 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.0% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 8.95 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 5.34 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Guatemala?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Guatemala was 0.5114 applications per million people in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i.
- What is the highest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.17 applications per million people in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1811 applications per million people in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Guatemala ranks 122nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as part of Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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