Kenya vs Mexico: Life science patents granted, by filing office

Kenya
0 patents
in 2023
Mexico
0 patents
in 2023
Kenya rank
48th
Mexico rank
48th

Life science patents granted, by filing office over time

  • Kenya
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 0 patents against 0 patents in Mexico, a difference of 0 patents.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 48th of 70 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 23.7 patents 67.3 patents 43.6 patents Mexico
1990s 0 patents 94.7 patents 94.7 patents Mexico
2000s 0 patents 12.9 patents 12.9 patents Mexico
2010s 0 patents 781.3 patents 781.3 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, Kenya or Mexico?
Kenya, at 0 patents against 0 patents in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in life science patents granted, by filing office between Kenya and Mexico?
0 patents, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for life science patents granted, by filing office?
Kenya 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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Indicator
Life science patents granted, by filing office
Unit
patents
Source
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
70 places, 3,080 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

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.