Guatemala vs Zimbabwe: Patent applications, residents

Guatemala
9
in 2021
Zimbabwe
8
in 2016
Guatemala rank
105th
Zimbabwe rank
106th

Patent applications, residents over time

  • Guatemala
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9 against 8 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Guatemala ranks 105th and Zimbabwe ranks 106th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1980s 23.83 40.67 16.83 Zimbabwe
1990s 29.83 45.5 15.67 Zimbabwe
2010s 5 8.5 3.5 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Guatemala or Zimbabwe?
Guatemala, at 9 against 8 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
1, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Zimbabwe rank globally for patent applications, residents?
Guatemala ranks 105th and Zimbabwe ranks 106th of 135 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, residents. 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, residents
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
147 places, 4,224 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed

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.