Slovak Republic vs South Africa: Patent applications per million
Slovak Republic
26.8
in 2021
South Africa
29.33
in 2021
Slovak Republic rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th
Patent applications per million over time
- Slovak Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.33 against 26.8 in Slovak Republic, a difference of 2.53.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Slovak Republic's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovak Republic ahead.
Slovak Republic ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 135 countries.
Slovak Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovak Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.77 | 13.4 | 30.37 | Slovak Republic |
| 2000s | 38.98 | 18.67 | 20.31 | Slovak Republic |
| 2010s | 38.27 | 12.68 | 25.59 | Slovak Republic |
| 2020s | 32.27 | 19.14 | 13.13 | Slovak Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, Slovak Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.33 against 26.8 in Slovak Republic as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between Slovak Republic and South Africa?
- 2.53, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovak Republic and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
- How do Slovak Republic and South Africa rank globally for patent applications per million?
- Slovak Republic ranks 49th 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.