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

Zimbabwe, at 5 against 4 in Uganda as of 2016.

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

12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1992.

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.

Uganda vs Zimbabwe: Patent applications, nonresidents

Uganda

in 2021

Zimbabwe

in 2016

Uganda rank

134th

Zimbabwe rank

131st

Patent applications, nonresidents over time

Uganda
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 5 against 4 in Uganda, a difference of 1.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 134th and Zimbabwe ranks 131st of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Uganda	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	25.11	211.11	186	Zimbabwe
1990s	9.33	149.33	140	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Uganda or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 5 against 4 in Uganda as of 2016.
What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Uganda and Zimbabwe?: 1, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Zimbabwe?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 1992.
How do Uganda and Zimbabwe rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?: Uganda ranks 134th 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.