Italy vs Mexico: Life science patents granted, by filing office
Italy
0 patents
in 2023
Mexico
0 patents
in 2023
Italy rank
48th
Mexico rank
48th
Life science patents granted, by filing office over time
- Italy
- Mexico
How they compare
Italy currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Mexico, a difference of 0 patents.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 48th of 70 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 744.5 patents | 67.3 patents | 677.2 patents | Italy |
| 1990s | 492.6 patents | 94.7 patents | 397.9 patents | Italy |
| 2000s | 129.9 patents | 12.9 patents | 117 patents | Italy |
| 2010s | 44.2 patents | 781.3 patents | 737.1 patents | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0 patents | 44.75 patents | 44.75 patents | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life science patents granted, by filing office, Italy or Mexico?
- Italy, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Italy and Mexico?
- 0 patents, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mexico?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Mexico rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
- Italy ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 48th of 70 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 filing office. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patents granted within the fields of medical technology, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals by filing office. These patents cover a wide range of innovations, such as medical devices, diagnostic methods, genetic engineering techniques, biotechnological processes and new drugs.