Patent applications, nonresidents in Namibia
Namibia: Patent applications, nonresidents was 12 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, nonresidents in Namibia, 1990–2019
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
Analysis
The most recent figure for patent applications, nonresidents in Namibia is 12, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and up 9.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, patent applications, nonresidents in Namibia peaked at 158 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2015.
Namibia ranks 114th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136 | 120 | 158 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.4 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Namibia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 231.33 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 8 (2019)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 2.83 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, nonresidents in Namibia?
- Patent applications, nonresidents in Namibia was 12 in 2019, according to WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans.
- What is the highest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 158 in 1990.
- What is the lowest patent applications, nonresidents recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2015.
- How does Namibia rank for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Namibia ranks 114th out of 150 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Namibia data come from?
- The figures come from WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as part of Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.