Mexico vs Morocco: Life science patents granted, by technology
Mexico
106 patents
in 2020
Morocco
131 patents
in 2023
Mexico rank
13th
Morocco rank
12th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Mexico
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 131 patents against 106 patents in Mexico, a difference of 25 patents.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Morocco ahead.
Mexico ranks 13th and Morocco ranks 12th of 64 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.44 patents | 20.67 patents | 9.22 patents | Morocco |
| 1990s | 33.12 patents | 32.25 patents | 0.875 patents | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.9 patents | 95.5 patents | 90.6 patents | Morocco |
| 2010s | 428.78 patents | 123.33 patents | 305.44 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 106 patents | 123 patents | 17 patents | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Mexico or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 131 patents against 106 patents in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Mexico and Morocco?
- 25 patents, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Morocco?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Morocco rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Mexico ranks 13th and Morocco ranks 12th of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – 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.