Paraguay vs Zimbabwe: Annual patent applications

Paraguay
10
in 2021
Zimbabwe
8
in 2016
Paraguay rank
104th
Zimbabwe rank
106th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Paraguay
  • Zimbabwe
0204060198020002021

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 10 against 8 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 104th 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 Paraguay Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 7 37.75 30.75 Zimbabwe
1990s 22 43.33 21.33 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Paraguay or Zimbabwe?
Paraguay, at 10 against 8 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
2, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1993.
How do Paraguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for annual patent applications?
Paraguay ranks 104th 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.

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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