Austria vs South Africa: Annual patent applications
Austria
1,872
in 2021
South Africa
1,804
in 2021
Austria rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patent applications over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 1,872 against 1,804 in South Africa, a difference of 68.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Austria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,266 | 4,123 | 1,856 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,993 | 717.6 | 1,275 | Austria |
| 2000s | 2,156 | 918.8 | 1,238 | Austria |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 707 | 1,448 | Austria |
| 2020s | 1,998 | 1,173 | 825 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 1,872 against 1,804 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Austria and South Africa?
- 68, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Austria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.