Monaco vs Zimbabwe: Life science patents granted, by technology

Monaco
1 patents
in 2020
Zimbabwe
1 patents
in 1995
Monaco rank
54th
Zimbabwe rank
54th

Life science patents granted, by technology over time

  • Monaco
  • Zimbabwe
0510152025198020002020

How they compare

Monaco currently reports 1 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 patents.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Monaco ahead.

Monaco ranks 54th and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 64 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Monaco Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 11.2 patents 18.7 patents 7.5 patents Zimbabwe
1990s 7.5 patents 8 patents 0.5 patents Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Monaco or Zimbabwe?
Monaco, at 1 patents against 1 patents in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Monaco and Zimbabwe?
0 patents, with Monaco ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1995.
How do Monaco and Zimbabwe rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
Monaco ranks 54th 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.