South Africa vs Sweden: Annual patent applications
South Africa
1,804
in 2021
Sweden
1,771
in 2021
South Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
Annual patent applications over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,804 against 1,771 in Sweden, a difference of 33.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,123 | 3,781 | 341.7 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 717.6 | 3,756 | 3,039 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 918.8 | 2,953 | 2,034 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 707 | 2,051 | 1,344 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,173 | 1,768 | 594.5 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1,804 against 1,771 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between South Africa and Sweden?
- 33, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for annual patent applications?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd 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.