Hungary vs South Africa: Triadic patent families by earliest priority year
Hungary
7.15 Number
in 2012
South Africa
4.2 Number
in 2012
Hungary rank
36th
South Africa rank
40th
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 7.15 Number against 4.2 Number in South Africa, a difference of 2.95 Number.
That makes Hungary's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 40th of 60 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.5 Number | 5.75 Number | 4.75 Number | Hungary |
| 1980s | 35.85 Number | 18.86 Number | 16.99 Number | Hungary |
| 1990s | 25.34 Number | 26.94 Number | 1.61 Number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30.19 Number | 24.55 Number | 5.64 Number | Hungary |
| 2010s | 17.46 Number | 10.4 Number | 7.06 Number | Hungary |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher triadic patent families by earliest priority year, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 7.15 Number against 4.2 Number in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in triadic patent families by earliest priority year between Hungary and South Africa?
- 2.95 Number, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2012.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for triadic patent families by earliest priority year?
- Hungary ranks 36th 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.