South Africa vs Ukraine: Patent applications per million

South Africa
29.33
in 2021
Ukraine
29.39
in 2021
South Africa rank
46th
Ukraine rank
45th

Patent applications per million over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
050100150198020002021

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 29.39 against 29.33 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 45th of 135 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 14.34 93.07 78.74 Ukraine
2000s 18.67 74.56 55.89 Ukraine
2010s 12.68 52.35 39.68 Ukraine
2020s 19.14 29.93 10.79 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patent applications per million, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 29.39 against 29.33 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in patent applications per million between South Africa and Ukraine?
0.06, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for patent applications per million?
South Africa ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 45th 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