Bulgaria vs South Africa: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year
Bulgaria
2.17 Number
in 2012
South Africa
4.2 Number
in 2012
Bulgaria rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.2 Number against 2.17 Number in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.03 Number.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 60 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.46 Number | 18.86 Number | 13.41 Number | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.07 Number | 29.66 Number | 27.59 Number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.86 Number | 24.55 Number | 22.69 Number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.12 Number | 10.4 Number | 9.28 Number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.2 Number against 2.17 Number in Bulgaria as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2.03 Number, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Bulgaria ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.