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
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.