Which has higher patent applications, residents, Rwanda or Zambia?

Rwanda, at 14 against 13 in Zambia as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?

8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.

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.

Rwanda vs Zambia: Patent applications, residents

Rwanda

in 2021

Zambia

in 2021

Rwanda rank

100th

Zambia rank

102nd

Patent applications, residents over time

Rwanda
Zambia

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 14 against 13 in Zambia, a difference of 1.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Zambia ahead.

Rwanda ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 102nd of 135 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1	7	6	Zambia
2010s	10.5	13.17	2.67	Zambia
2020s	14	13	1	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications, residents, Rwanda or Zambia?: Rwanda, at 14 against 13 in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Rwanda and Zambia?: 1, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for patent applications, residents?: Rwanda ranks 100th and Zambia ranks 102nd 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.