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
020406080198020002021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed