Austria vs Zimbabwe: Life science patents granted, by technology
Austria
2 patents
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1 patents
in 1995
Austria rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Austria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Austria currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes Austria's figure about 2.0 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.4 patents | 18.7 patents | 100.7 patents | Austria |
| 1990s | 47.5 patents | 8 patents | 39.5 patents | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Austria or Zimbabwe?
- Austria, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Austria and Zimbabwe?
- 1 patents, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1995.
- How do Austria and Zimbabwe rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.