Israel vs South Africa: Life science patents granted, by technology
Israel
1 patents
in 2023
South Africa
2 patents
in 2023
Israel rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Israel, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60 patents | 20 patents | 40 patents | Israel |
| 2020s | 200.75 patents | 8.25 patents | 192.5 patents | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Israel and South Africa?
- 1 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Israel ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.