Guatemala vs Zimbabwe: Annual patent applications
Guatemala
9
in 2021
Zimbabwe
8
in 2016
Guatemala rank
105th
Zimbabwe rank
106th
Annual patent applications over time
- Guatemala
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9 against 8 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Guatemala ranks 105th and Zimbabwe ranks 106th of 135 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.83 | 40.67 | 16.83 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 29.83 | 45.5 | 15.67 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5 | 8.5 | 3.5 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Guatemala or Zimbabwe?
- Guatemala, at 9 against 8 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 1, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2016.
- How do Guatemala and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Guatemala ranks 105th and Zimbabwe ranks 106th 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.