Libya vs Zimbabwe: Annual patent applications
Libya
12
in 1996
Zimbabwe
8
in 2016
Libya rank
103rd
Zimbabwe rank
106th
Annual patent applications over time
- Libya
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Libya currently reports 12 against 8 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 4.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.5 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 103rd and Zimbabwe ranks 106th of 135 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 | 39 | 36 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 13.6 | 46.2 | 32.6 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Libya or Zimbabwe?
- Libya, at 12 against 8 in Zimbabwe as of 1996.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 4, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1996.
- How do Libya and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Libya ranks 103rd 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.