Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 14 against 13 in Zambia, a difference of 1.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zambia ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 111th of 150 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 9 | 8 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 21 | 17.5 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 14 | 11.5 | 2.5 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 14 against 13 in Zambia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 1, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 109th and Zambia ranks 111th 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
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.