Mexico vs Ukraine: Annual patent applications

Mexico
1,117
in 2021
Ukraine
1,302
in 2021
Mexico rank
30th
Ukraine rank
28th

Annual patent applications over time

  • Mexico
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 1,302 against 1,117 in Mexico, a difference of 185.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 28th of 135 regions.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 470.25 4,775 4,305 Ukraine
2000s 581.8 3,586 3,005 Ukraine
2010s 1,263 2,400 1,137 Ukraine
2020s 1,124 1,332 207 Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual patent applications, Mexico or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 1,302 against 1,117 in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual patent applications between Mexico and Ukraine?
185, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Ukraine?
30 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Ukraine rank globally for annual patent applications?
Mexico ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 28th of 135 regions.
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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About this data

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