South Africa vs Vietnam: Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled
South Africa
8,549
in 2024
Vietnam
8,678
in 2024
South Africa rank
15th
Vietnam rank
14th
Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 8,678 against 8,549 in South Africa, a difference of 129.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,097 | 5 | 5,092 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,198 | 556.3 | 4,641 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,772 | 1,799 | 3,973 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,493 | 4,360 | 2,132 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9,301 | 7,820 | 1,481 | 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 8,678 against 8,549 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 129, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.