Which has higher patent applications, residents, Paraguay or Zimbabwe?

Paraguay, at 10 against 8 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.

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

7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1993.

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.

Paraguay vs Zimbabwe: Patent applications, residents

Paraguay

in 2021

Zimbabwe

in 2016

Paraguay rank

104th

Zimbabwe rank

106th

Patent applications, residents over time

Paraguay
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 10 against 8 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.

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

Across all 7 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 104th and Zimbabwe ranks 106th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7	37.75	30.75	Zimbabwe
1990s	22	43.33	21.33	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Paraguay or Zimbabwe?: Paraguay, at 10 against 8 in Zimbabwe as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Paraguay and Zimbabwe?: 2, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Zimbabwe?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 1993.
How do Paraguay and Zimbabwe rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Paraguay ranks 104th 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: 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.