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
050100150198020002021

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.

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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