Italy vs South Africa: Patents ccs

Italy
7
in 2021
South Africa
9
in 2023
Italy rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

Patents ccs over time

  • Italy
  • South Africa
0204060200020112023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 9 against 7 in Italy, a difference of 2.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Italy ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.12 8.38 5.25 South Africa
2010s 4.88 25.25 20.38 South Africa
2020s 8.5 8 0.5 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher patents ccs, Italy or South Africa?
South Africa, at 9 against 7 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in patents ccs between Italy and South Africa?
2, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for patents ccs?
Italy ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Patents ccs. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Patents ccs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 919 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed