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
5001.0k1.5k2.0k198020002021

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.

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Indicator
Annual patent applications
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 3,804 data points, 1980–2021
Last refreshed