Annual patent applications per million people in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual patent applications per million people was 4.74 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Mauritius, 1981–2021
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
Mauritius recorded 4.74 applications per million people for annual patent applications per million people in 2021.
That represents a change of up 493.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Mauritius peaked at 12.64 applications per million people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7906 applications per million people, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 2.95 applications per million people | 2.04 applications per million people | 3.92 applications per million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.46 applications per million people | 0.9445 applications per million people | 4.49 applications per million people | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.61 applications per million people | 1.61 applications per million people | 1.61 applications per million people | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.99 applications per million people | 0.7906 applications per million people | 12.64 applications per million people | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.74 applications per million people | 4.74 applications per million people | 4.74 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 86 Algeria 5.99 applications per million people compare
- 87 Jamaica 5.64 applications per million people compare
- 88 Indonesia 5.05 applications per million people compare
- 90 Syria 4.72 applications per million people compare
- 91 Samoa 4.68 applications per million people compare
- 92 Brunei 4.43 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Mauritius?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Mauritius was 4.74 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 12.64 applications per million people in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7906 applications per million people in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Mauritius ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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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