Guatemala vs Zambia: Annual patent applications
Guatemala
9
in 2021
Zambia
13
in 2021
Guatemala rank
105th
Zambia rank
102nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Guatemala
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13 against 9 in Guatemala, a difference of 4.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.67 | 3.67 | 9 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 29.57 | 4.86 | 24.71 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 13.22 | 8.44 | 4.78 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 10.2 | 4.4 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 8 | 15 | 7 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Guatemala or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13 against 9 in Guatemala as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Guatemala and Zambia?
- 4, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2021.
- How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Guatemala ranks 105th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.