France vs Mexico: Life science patents granted, by technology
France
87 patents
in 2023
Mexico
106 patents
in 2020
France rank
17th
Mexico rank
14th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- France
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 106 patents against 87 patents in France, a difference of 19 patents.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 65 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 337.11 patents | 11.44 patents | 325.67 patents | France |
| 1990s | 208.25 patents | 33.12 patents | 175.12 patents | France |
| 2000s | 231.9 patents | 4.9 patents | 227 patents | France |
| 2010s | 172.56 patents | 428.78 patents | 256.22 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 181 patents | 106 patents | 75 patents | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, France or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 106 patents against 87 patents in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between France and Mexico?
- 19 patents, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Mexico?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do France and Mexico rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- France ranks 17th and Mexico ranks 14th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.