Lithuania vs South Africa: Patent applications per million
Lithuania
28.84
in 2021
South Africa
29.33
in 2021
Lithuania rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Patent applications per million over time
- Lithuania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.33 against 28.84 in Lithuania, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Lithuania ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.88 | 15.47 | 22.41 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 21.81 | 18.67 | 3.14 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 12.68 | 21.36 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 31.32 | 19.14 | 12.18 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Lithuania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.33 against 28.84 in Lithuania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Lithuania and South Africa?
- 0.49, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Lithuania ranks 47th 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.