Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count

Hong Kong, China
31,154
in 2021
South Africa
25,786
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd

Trademark applications, resident, by count over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
010.0k20.0k30.0k200420122021

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 31,154 against 25,786 in South Africa, a difference of 5,368.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 15,014 16,861 1,847 South Africa
2010s 26,886 21,018 5,868 Hong Kong, China
2020s 30,406 23,945 6,460 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
Hong Kong, China, at 31,154 against 25,786 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
5,368, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
Hong Kong, China ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), published as Trademark applications, resident, by count. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trademark applications, resident, by count
Source
Statistics Database, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 2,043 data points, 2004–2021
Last refreshed

A trademark is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from those of other enterprises. Trademarks are protected by intellectual property rights. A resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of, or acting for, the state or jurisdiction in which the first named applicant in the application is resident. Class count is used to render application data for trademark applications across offices comparable, as some offices follow a single-class/single-design filing system while other have a multiple class/design filing system.