Mongolia vs South Africa: Life science patents granted, by technology
Mongolia
1 patents
in 1989
South Africa
2 patents
in 2023
Mongolia rank
55th
South Africa rank
52nd
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 patents against 1 patents in Mongolia, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Mongolia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mongolia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 65 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2 patents against 1 patents in Mongolia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 1 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1989.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Mongolia 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.