Israel vs South Africa: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Israel
2 patents
in 2023
South Africa
3 patents
in 2023
Israel rank
43rd
South Africa rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3 patents against 2 patents in Israel, a difference of 1 patents.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 777.7 patents | 777.7 patents | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 patents | 1,100 patents | 1,100 patents | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0 patents | 1,283 patents | 1,283 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.6 patents | 559.6 patents | 540 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 337.5 patents | 16 patents | 321.5 patents | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3 patents against 2 patents in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Israel and South Africa?
- 1 patents, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Israel ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 42nd of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.