Mongolia vs South Africa: Patent applications per million

Mongolia
32.21
in 2021
South Africa
29.33
in 2021
Mongolia rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th

Patent applications per million over time

  • Mongolia
  • South Africa
050100150198020002021

How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 32.21 against 29.33 in South Africa, a difference of 2.88.

That makes Mongolia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1983 it was South Africa ahead.

Mongolia ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 135 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 12.35 121.91 109.55 South Africa
1990s 45.32 17.04 28.28 Mongolia
2000s 46.48 18.97 27.51 Mongolia
2010s 36.98 12.89 24.1 Mongolia
2020s 26.02 19.14 6.88 Mongolia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications per million, Mongolia or South Africa?
Mongolia, at 32.21 against 29.33 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications per million between Mongolia and South Africa?
2.88, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for patent applications per million?
Mongolia ranks 43rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Patent applications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed