Annual patent applications per million people in Sudan
Sudan: Annual patent applications per million people was 3.27 applications per million people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Sudan, 1983–2020
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
The most recent figure for annual patent applications per million people in Sudan is 3.27 applications per million people, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 37.4% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Sudan peaked at 10.11 applications per million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0351 applications per million people, in 2001.
That places Sudan 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 0.3663 applications per million people | 0.3663 applications per million people | 0.3663 applications per million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0737 applications per million people | 0.0737 applications per million people | 0.0737 applications per million people | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.07 applications per million people | 0.0351 applications per million people | 10.11 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 applications per million people | 5.23 applications per million people | 7.89 applications per million people | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.27 applications per million people | 3.27 applications per million people | 3.27 applications per million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 91 Samoa 4.68 applications per million people compare
- 92 Brunei 4.43 applications per million people compare
- 93 Philippines 4.33 applications per million people compare
- 95 Venezuela 3.14 applications per million people compare
- 96 Namibia 3.02 applications per million people compare
- 97 Kenya 3.01 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Sudan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 470.62 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 34.67 million (2022)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 70.21 per 100 people (2022)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2020)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.6% (2017)
- Patent applications, residents 153 (2020)
- Research and development expenditure 0.2% (2005)
- Number of people using the Internet 7.94 million users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0604 per 100 people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Sudan?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Sudan was 3.27 applications per million people in 2020, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.11 applications per million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0351 applications per million people in 2001.
- How does Sudan rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Sudan ranks 94th out of 135 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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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