South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Trademark applications, resident, by count
Trademark applications, resident, by count over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 265,457 against 63,169 in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 202,288.
That makes South Korea's figure about 4.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 147 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 135,415 | 20,646 | 114,769 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 171,885 | 46,670 | 125,214 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 273,503 | 52,608 | 220,895 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trademark applications, resident, by count, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Korea, at 265,457 against 63,169 in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in trademark applications, resident, by count between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 202,288, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for trademark applications, resident, by count?
- South Korea ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th of 147 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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About this data
Trademark applications filed are applications to register a trademark with a national or regional Intellectual Property (IP) offices and designations received by relevant offices through the Madrid System. A trademark is a distinctive sign which identifies certain goods or services as those produced or provided by a specific person or enterprise. A trademark provides protection to the owner of the mark by ensuring the exclusive right to use it to identify goods or services, or to authorize another to use it in return for payment. The period of protection varies, but a trademark can be renewed indefinitely beyond the time limit on payment of additional fees. Resident application refers to an application filed with the IP office of or acting on behalf of the state or jurisdiction in which the first-named applicant in the application has residence. 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.