France vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count

France
298,103
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
52,736
in 2020
France rank
9th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st

Trademark applications, resident, by count over time

  • France
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200420122021

How they compare

France currently reports 298,103 against 52,736 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 245,367.

That makes France's figure about 5.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 135 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 269,203 49,804 219,399 France
2020s 274,055 52,736 221,319 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, France or Sub-Saharan Africa?
France, at 298,103 against 52,736 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
245,367, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sub-Saharan Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do France and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
France ranks 9th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, resident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,043 data points, 2004–2021
Last refreshed

A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. A resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of, or acting for, the state or jurisdiction in which the first named applicant in the application is resident. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.