Italy vs Zimbabwe: Life science patents granted, by technology
Italy
1 patents
in 2015
Zimbabwe
1 patents
in 1995
Italy rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Italy
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.8 patents | 18.7 patents | 235.1 patents | Italy |
| 1990s | 127.33 patents | 8 patents | 119.33 patents | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Italy or Zimbabwe?
- Italy, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe as of 2015.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Italy and Zimbabwe?
- 0 patents, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Zimbabwe?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1995.
- How do Italy and Zimbabwe rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Italy ranks 55th 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.