Patent applications, residents in Zambia

Zambia: Patent applications, residents was 13 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
13
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
102nd
of 135 countries
All-time high
26
in 2008
All-time low
1
in 1981
Years of data
34
1980–2021

Patent applications, residents in Zambia, 1980–2021

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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.

Analysis

In 2021, patent applications, residents in Zambia stood at 13.

That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 333.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, patent applications, residents in Zambia peaked at 26 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.

That places Zambia 102nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.5 1 7 6
1990s 4.86 1 7 7
2000s 8.44 1 26 9
2010s 10.2 2 20 10
2020s 15 13 17 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is patent applications, residents in Zambia?
Patent applications, residents in Zambia was 13 in 2021, according to 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.
What is the highest patent applications, residents recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 26 in 2008.
What is the lowest patent applications, residents recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
How does Zambia rank for patent applications, residents?
Zambia ranks 102nd out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
Is patent applications, residents rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 333.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures 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 part of Patent applications, residents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.