Libya vs Zambia: Annual patent applications
Libya
12
in 1996
Zambia
13
in 2021
Libya rank
103rd
Zambia rank
102nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Libya
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 13 against 12 in Libya, a difference of 1.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Zambia ahead.
Libya ranks 103rd and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 13.6 | 4.4 | 9.2 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Libya or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 13 against 12 in Libya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Libya and Zambia?
- 1, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1996.
- How do Libya and Zambia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Libya ranks 103rd 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.