Hong Kong, China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Patent applications, nonresidents
Patent applications, nonresidents over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 21,542 against 8,160 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 13,382.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 150 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 958.86 | 5,970 | 5,011 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3,308 | 5,724 | 2,415 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 10,900 | 6,408 | 4,492 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 13,440 | 8,194 | 5,247 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 21,133 | 8,160 | 12,973 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, nonresidents, Hong Kong, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 21,542 against 8,160 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications, nonresidents between Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13,382, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2020.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for patent applications, nonresidents?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, nonresidents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.