Denmark vs Mexico: Annual patent applications
Denmark
1,090
in 2021
Mexico
1,117
in 2021
Denmark rank
31st
Mexico rank
30th
Annual patent applications over time
- Denmark
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,117 against 1,090 in Denmark, a difference of 27.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 135 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,042 | 680.7 | 360.8 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 1,298 | 498.7 | 799 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 1,692 | 581.8 | 1,111 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1,444 | 1,263 | 180.7 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,176 | 1,124 | 51 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual patent applications, Denmark or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 1,117 against 1,090 in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual patent applications between Denmark and Mexico?
- 27, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Mexico?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Mexico rank globally for annual patent applications?
- Denmark ranks 31st and Mexico ranks 30th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual patent applications. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.