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
0510152025198020002021

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.

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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