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
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.