Annual patent applications per million people in Venezuela
Venezuela: Annual patent applications per million people was 3.14 applications per million people in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Venezuela, 1980–2017
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 Venezuela is 3.14 applications per million people, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 176.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Venezuela peaked at 51.44 applications per million people in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.14 applications per million people, in 2016.
That places Venezuela 95th out of 135 countries with data for 2017, 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 | 20.2 applications per million people | 9.46 applications per million people | 51.44 applications per million people | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.03 applications per million people | 8.03 applications per million people | 13.21 applications per million people | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.87 applications per million people | 1.82 applications per million people | 4.52 applications per million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.1 applications per million people | 1.14 applications per million people | 3.14 applications per million people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 92 Brunei 4.43 applications per million people compare
- 93 Philippines 4.33 applications per million people compare
- 94 Sudan 3.27 applications per million people compare
- 96 Namibia 3.02 applications per million people compare
- 97 Kenya 3.01 applications per million people compare
- 98 Costa Rica 2.96 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Venezuela
- Scientific and technical journal articles 474.63 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 20.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 71.01 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 338 (2017)
- Share of the population using the Internet 76.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 96 (2017)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2014)
- Number of people using the Internet 20.93 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.94 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Venezuela?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Venezuela was 3.14 applications per million people in 2017, 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 51.44 applications per million people in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 applications per million people in 2016.
- How does Venezuela rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Venezuela ranks 95th out of 135 countries with data for 2017.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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