Italy vs South Africa: Life science patents granted by technology
Italy
1
in 2015
South Africa
2
in 2023
Italy rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Life science patents granted by technology over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 1 in Italy, a difference of 1.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Italy ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 253.8 | 464.6 | 210.8 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 126.1 | 572.4 | 446.3 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51 | 570.8 | 519.8 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.4 | 345.6 | 317.2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2 against 1 in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Italy and South Africa?
- 1, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
- Italy 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.