Belarus vs South Africa: Patent applications per million
Belarus
29.67
in 2021
South Africa
29.33
in 2021
Belarus rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th
Patent applications per million over time
- Belarus
- South Africa
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 29.67 against 29.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.34.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.33 | 13.4 | 63.93 | Belarus |
| 2000s | 123.81 | 18.67 | 105.14 | Belarus |
| 2010s | 100.34 | 12.68 | 87.66 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 31.73 | 19.14 | 12.59 | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Belarus or South Africa?
- Belarus, at 29.67 against 29.33 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Belarus and South Africa?
- 0.34, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Belarus and South Africa rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Belarus ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Patent applications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.