Slovenia vs South Africa: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Slovenia
8 patents
in 2023
South Africa
3 patents
in 2023
Slovenia rank
40th
South Africa rank
42nd
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 8 patents against 3 patents in South Africa, a difference of 5 patents.
That makes Slovenia's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 70 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 patents | 777.7 patents | 777.7 patents | South Africa |
| 1990s | 70.2 patents | 1,100 patents | 1,030 patents | South Africa |
| 2000s | 31.9 patents | 1,283 patents | 1,252 patents | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.5 patents | 559.6 patents | 538.1 patents | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.75 patents | 16 patents | 3.25 patents | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Slovenia or South Africa?
- Slovenia, at 8 patents against 3 patents in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 5 patents, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Slovenia ranks 40th 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.