South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
South Korea
50,459
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
9,805
in 2024
South Korea rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 50,459 against 9,805 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 40,654.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Korea ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 157 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,345 | 6,188 | 2,157 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 19,477 | 5,724 | 13,753 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 35,578 | 6,408 | 29,170 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 44,311 | 8,089 | 36,223 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 50,909 | 10,923 | 39,986 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 50,459 against 9,805 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 40,654, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- South Korea ranks 4th 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.