Mexico vs Vietnam: Patent applications, residents
Patent applications, residents over time
- Mexico
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1,226 against 1,172 in Mexico, a difference of 54.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 139 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 681.5 | 31.25 | 650.25 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 498.7 | 33.3 | 465.4 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 581.8 | 139.3 | 442.5 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1,263 | 501.8 | 761.6 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1,076 | 1,040 | 36.6 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent applications, residents, Mexico or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1,226 against 1,172 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in patent applications, residents between Mexico and Vietnam?
- 54, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Vietnam?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Vietnam rank globally for patent applications, residents?
- Mexico ranks 28th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WIPO Patent Report: Statistics on Worldwide Patent Activity, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), note: The International Bureau of WIPO assumes no responsibility with respect to the trans, published as Patent applications, residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Patent applications are worldwide patent applications filed through the Patent Cooperation Treaty procedure or with a national patent office for exclusive rights for an invention--a product or process that provides a new way of doing something or offers a new technical solution to a problem. A patent provides protection for the invention to the owner of the patent for a limited period, generally 20 years.