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
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.