Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Malta or Zimbabwe?

Malta, at 5 against 5 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zimbabwe?

18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Malta vs Zimbabwe: Patent applications, nonresidents

Malta

in 2021

Zimbabwe

in 2016

Malta rank

131st

Zimbabwe rank

131st

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Malta
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Malta currently reports 5 against 5 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 150 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malta	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	15.6	210.6	195	Zimbabwe
1990s	17.83	138.5	120.67	Zimbabwe
2010s	1.5	12	10.5	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Malta or Zimbabwe?: Malta, at 5 against 5 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Malta and Zimbabwe?: 0, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zimbabwe?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2016.
How do Malta and Zimbabwe rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Malta ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Patent applications, nonresidents
Source: WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 162 places, 4,548 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.