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
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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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.