Mexico vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted by technology

Mexico
106
in 2020
United Kingdom
101
in 2023
Mexico rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th

Life science patents granted by technology over time

  • Mexico
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 106 against 101 in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1981 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Mexico ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 65 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 11.44 300.67 289.22 United Kingdom
1990s 33.12 101.5 68.38 United Kingdom
2000s 4.9 68.3 63.4 United Kingdom
2010s 428.78 53.44 375.33 Mexico
2020s 106 77 29 Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life science patents granted by technology, Mexico or United Kingdom?
Mexico, at 106 against 101 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in life science patents granted by technology between Mexico and United Kingdom?
5, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United Kingdom?
37 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2020.
How do Mexico and United Kingdom rank globally for life science patents granted by technology?
Mexico ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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

Indicator
Life science patents granted by technology
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
65 places, 2,044 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed