South Africa - Number of IP5 Patent Families in Biotechnology
Since 2014, South Africa Number of IP5 Patent Families in Biotechnology decreased by 5.7% year on year. With 11.3 Patents in 2019, the country was number 29 among other countries in Number of IP5 Patent Families in Biotechnology. South Africa is overtaken by Chile, which was ranked number 28 at 11.77 Patents and is followed by Russia at 10.56 Patents. United States lead the ranking with 3,370.9 Patents in 2019, that is a decrease of 0.1% compared to 2018. Japan, South Korea and China respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Thailand witnessed the best average annual growth at +15.6% per year, while Iceland was the worst growing country at -100% per year.
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| Date | Units (Patents) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.30 |
| 2018 | 11.27 |
| 2017 | 11.23 |
| 2016 | 10.50 |
| 2015 | 11.57 |
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How does South Africa rank in Number of IP5 Patent Families in Biotechnology?
| # | 55 Countries | Units (Patents) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
3,371 | 2019 | -0.1 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Japan
|
1,214 | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 28 |
#28
Chile
|
12 | 2019 | +1.1 % | -7.1 % | View data | |
| 29 |
#29
South Africa
|
11 | 2019 | +0.3 % | -5.7 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Russia
|
11 | 2019 | -9.6 % | -14.3 % | View data | |