South Africa vs United Kingdom: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
South Africa
8,549
in 2024
United Kingdom
7,847
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 8,549 against 7,847 in United Kingdom, a difference of 702.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,454 | 13,885 | 8,431 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 5,198 | 9,049 | 3,852 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5,772 | 9,361 | 3,590 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6,493 | 7,718 | 1,225 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 8,109 | 1,192 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 8,549 against 7,847 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 702, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.