China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
China
156,053
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
9,805
in 2024
China rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 156,053 against 9,805 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 146,248.
That makes China's figure about 15.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,575 | 5,676 | 1,101 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 12,812 | 5,724 | 7,088 | China |
| 2000s | 65,444 | 6,408 | 59,036 | China |
| 2010s | 128,170 | 8,089 | 120,081 | China |
| 2020s | 155,257 | 10,923 | 144,334 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 156,053 against 9,805 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 146,248, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- China ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications, nonresidents with 301 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.