Israel vs South Africa: Life science patents granted by technology

Israel
1
in 2023
South Africa
2
in 2023
Israel rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Israel
  • South Africa
02004006008001.0k198020012023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2 against 1 in Israel, a difference of 1.

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 20 40 Israel
2020s 200.75 8.25 192.5 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 against 1 in Israel as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Israel and South Africa?
1, 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?
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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Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed