Patent applications, residents in Malawi
Malawi: Patent applications, residents was 3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Patent applications, residents in Malawi, 1980–2016
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, residents in Malawi is 3, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Malawi peaked at 7 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1983.
That places Malawi 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2016, 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 | 2.5 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.67 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Malawi
- Scientific and technical journal articles 377.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 1 (2016)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0864 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is patent applications, residents in Malawi?
- Patent applications, residents in Malawi was 3 in 2016, 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, residents recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1981.
- What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1983.
- How does Malawi rank for patent applications, residents?
- Malawi ranks 119th out of 135 countries with data for 2016.
- Where does this Malawi 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, residents. 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.