Uganda vs Zambia: Annual patent applications
Uganda
14
in 2021
Zambia
13
in 2021
Uganda rank
100th
Zambia rank
102nd
Annual patent applications over time
- Uganda
- Zambia
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14 against 13 in Zambia, a difference of 1.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Uganda ahead.
Uganda ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4 | 6.4 | 1 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 12.14 | 12.43 | 0.2857 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 13.5 | 15 | 1.5 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Uganda or Zambia?
- Uganda, at 14 against 13 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Uganda and Zambia?
- 1, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Uganda and Zambia rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Uganda 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.