Singapore vs South Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
Singapore
11,523
in 2024
South Africa
8,549
in 2024
Singapore rank
12th
South Africa rank
15th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 11,523 against 8,549 in South Africa, a difference of 2,974.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 790.58 | 5,818 | 5,027 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,397 | 5,741 | 1,344 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,000 | 5,772 | 1,228 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 9,453 | 6,493 | 2,960 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 12,133 | 9,301 | 2,832 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 11,523 against 8,549 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between Singapore and South Africa?
- 2,974, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- Singapore ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 15th 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.