Malta vs Zimbabwe: Life science patents granted, by technology
Malta
1 patents
in 1991
Zimbabwe
1 patents
in 1995
Malta rank
55th
Zimbabwe rank
55th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Malta
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 55th and Zimbabwe ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.75 patents | 18.25 patents | 15.5 patents | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2 patents | 11.5 patents | 9.5 patents | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Malta or Zimbabwe?
- Malta, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe as of 1991.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Malta and Zimbabwe?
- 0 patents, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zimbabwe?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1991.
- How do Malta and Zimbabwe rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Malta 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.