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
01020304050197719942012

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Triadic patent families by earliest priority year (1977-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
66 places, 2,008 data points, 1977–2012
Last refreshed