Israel vs South Africa: Annual patent applications
Israel
1,592
in 2021
South Africa
1,804
in 2021
Israel rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patent applications over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,804 against 1,592 in Israel, a difference of 212.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 795.5 | 4,123 | 3,327 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,405 | 717.6 | 687 | Israel |
| 2000s | 1,447 | 918.8 | 528.6 | Israel |
| 2010s | 1,335 | 707 | 628 | Israel |
| 2020s | 1,617 | 1,173 | 444 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,804 against 1,592 in Israel as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Israel and South Africa?
- 212, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Israel ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.