Costa Rica vs Zambia: Annual patent applications
Costa Rica
15
in 2021
Zambia
13
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
99th
Zambia rank
102nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15 against 13 in Zambia, a difference of 2.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.83 | 2.5 | 22.33 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 28.86 | 4.86 | 24 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 8.44 | 14 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 10.2 | 3 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 15 | 1.5 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Costa Rica or Zambia?
- Costa Rica, at 15 against 13 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 2, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Costa Rica ranks 99th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.