Mexico vs South Africa: Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by
Mexico
20.48 Number
in 2013
South Africa
15.11 Number
in 2013
Mexico rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20.48 Number against 15.11 Number in South Africa, a difference of 5.37 Number.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 60 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.36 Number | 12.07 Number | 8.71 Number | South Africa |
| 2000s | 21.41 Number | 26.93 Number | 5.52 Number | South Africa |
| 2010s | 21.3 Number | 23.27 Number | 1.96 Number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 20.48 Number against 15.11 Number in South Africa as of 2013.
- What is the difference in patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by between Mexico and South Africa?
- 5.37 Number, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2013.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for patent cooperation treaty (pct) applications designated to the epo by?
- Mexico ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Patent cooperation treaty (PCT) applications designated to the EPO by priority year by international patent classification (IPC) sections and classes (1978-2013). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.