Mexico vs United Kingdom: Life science patents granted, by technology
Mexico
106 patents
in 2020
United Kingdom
101 patents
in 2023
Mexico rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Life science patents granted, by technology over time
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 106 patents against 101 patents in United Kingdom, a difference of 5 patents.
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 patents | 300.67 patents | 289.22 patents | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 33.12 patents | 101.5 patents | 68.38 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 4.9 patents | 68.3 patents | 63.4 patents | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 428.78 patents | 53.44 patents | 375.33 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 106 patents | 77 patents | 29 patents | 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 patents against 101 patents in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by technology between Mexico and United Kingdom?
- 5 patents, 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?
- 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.