Singapore vs South Africa: Annual patent applications
Singapore
2,024
in 2021
South Africa
1,804
in 2021
Singapore rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Annual patent applications over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2,024 against 1,804 in South Africa, a difference of 220.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8 | 3,719 | 3,716 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 268.4 | 466.6 | 198.2 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 636.5 | 918.8 | 282.3 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,346 | 707 | 638.9 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,901 | 1,173 | 728 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 2,024 against 1,804 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Singapore and South Africa?
- 220, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Singapore ranks 19th 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.