Mexico vs Serbia: Life science patents granted, by technology
Mexico
106 patents
in 2020
Serbia
277 patents
in 2023
Mexico rank
14th
Serbia rank
12th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Mexico
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 277 patents against 106 patents in Mexico, a difference of 171 patents.
That makes Serbia's figure about 2.6 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 12th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 patents | 1 patents | 3.5 patents | Mexico |
| 2010s | 428.78 patents | 251.11 patents | 177.67 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 106 patents | 443 patents | 337 patents | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by technology, Mexico or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 277 patents against 106 patents in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Mexico and Serbia?
- 171 patents, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Serbia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Serbia rank globally for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Mexico ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 12th 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.