Annual patent applications per million people in Zambia
Zambia: Annual patent applications per million people was 0.6631 applications per million people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual patent applications per million people in Zambia, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i. Measured in applications per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual patent applications per million people in Zambia is 0.6631 applications per million people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 219.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications per million people in Zambia peaked at 2 applications per million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0882 applications per million people, in 2004.
That places Zambia 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3621 applications per million people | 0.1567 applications per million people | 0.947 applications per million people | 6 |
| 1990s | 0.5704 applications per million people | 0.1253 applications per million people | 0.899 applications per million people | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.6841 applications per million people | 0.0882 applications per million people | 2 applications per million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6275 applications per million people | 0.108 applications per million people | 1.22 applications per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7775 applications per million people | 0.6631 applications per million people | 0.8919 applications per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 115 Honduras 0.8192 applications per million people compare
- 116 Cyprus 0.7591 applications per million people compare
- 117 Nepal 0.714 applications per million people compare
- 119 Dominican Republic 0.6293 applications per million people compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 0.5479 applications per million people compare
- 121 Yemen 0.5385 applications per million people compare
More science & technology data for Zambia
- Scientific and technical journal articles 367.3 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 13 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 17.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 13 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2008)
- Number of people using the Internet 2.91 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.7898 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications per million people in Zambia?
- Annual patent applications per million people in Zambia was 0.6631 applications per million people in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i.
- What is the highest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 applications per million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications per million people recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0882 applications per million people in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for annual patent applications per million people?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications per million people rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World i, published as part of Annual patent applications per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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