Rwanda vs Zambia: Annual patent applications
Rwanda
14
in 2021
Zambia
13
in 2021
Rwanda rank
100th
Zambia rank
102nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Rwanda
- Zambia
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 14 against 13 in Zambia, a difference of 1.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Zambia ahead.
Rwanda ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 | 7 | 6 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 10.5 | 13.17 | 2.67 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14 | 13 | 1 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Rwanda or Zambia?
- Rwanda, at 14 against 13 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Rwanda and Zambia?
- 1, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
- How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Rwanda ranks 100th 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.