South Africa vs Spain: Patent applications per million
South Africa
29.33
in 2021
Spain
27.57
in 2021
South Africa rank
46th
Spain rank
48th
Patent applications per million over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.33 against 27.57 in Spain, a difference of 1.76.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 135 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.66 | 46.83 | 71.83 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 16.61 | 55.57 | 38.96 | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.67 | 69.75 | 51.08 | Spain |
| 2010s | 12.68 | 57.41 | 44.73 | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.14 | 28.89 | 9.75 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications per million, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 29.33 against 27.57 in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in patent applications per million between South Africa and Spain?
- 1.76, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for patent applications per million?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th 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.