Austria vs Zimbabwe: Life science patents granted, by technology

Austria
2 patents
in 2023
Zimbabwe
1 patents
in 1995
Austria rank
51st
Zimbabwe rank
54th

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Austria
  • Zimbabwe
0100200300198020012023

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 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 64 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 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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

Indicator
Life science patents granted, by technology
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.