Vietnam vs Zimbabwe: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Vietnam
0 patents
in 2023
Zimbabwe
0 patents
in 2023
Vietnam rank
48th
Zimbabwe rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Vietnam
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0 patents.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Vietnam ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Vietnam | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3 patents | 25.7 patents | 25.4 patents | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0 patents | 8.6 patents | 8.6 patents | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 2010s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 0 patents | 0 patents | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Vietnam or Zimbabwe?
- Vietnam, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
- 0 patents, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Vietnam and Zimbabwe?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Vietnam and Zimbabwe rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Vietnam ranks 48th and Zimbabwe ranks 48th of 70 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 filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.