Trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count was 63,169 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2004–2024
Source: Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa is 63,169, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 64,192 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18,481, in 2004.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 18,481 | — |
| 2005 | 20,533 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 24,402 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 19,534 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 19,892 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 21,035 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 22,681 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 46,697 | +105.9% |
| 2012 | 46,476 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 50,717 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 34,183 | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 41,092 | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 40,680 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 64,192 | +57.8% |
| 2018 | 57,977 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 62,006 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 52,742 | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 43,873 | -16.8% |
| 2022 | 49,049 | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 54,205 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 63,169 | +16.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +105.9% | 22,681 | 46,697 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,646 | 18,481 | 24,402 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46,670 | 22,681 | 64,192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,608 | 43,873 | 63,169 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Trademark applications, resident, by count in Sub-Saharan Africa was 63,169 in 2024, according to Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- What is the highest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 64,192 in 2017.
- What is the lowest trademark applications, resident, by count recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,481 in 2004.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th out of 12 groups with data for 2024.
- Is trademark applications, resident, by count rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as part of Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Madrid System. A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. A trademark provides protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services, or to authorize another to use it in return for payment. The period of protection varies, but a trademark can be renewed indefinitely beyond the time limit on payment of additional fees. Resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of the state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application has residence. 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.