Life science patents granted, by technology in Mexico
Mexico: Life science patents granted, by technology was 106 patents in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Life science patents granted, by technology in Mexico, 1981–2020
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in patents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life science patents granted, by technology in Mexico is 106 patents, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 90.5% on the previous year and up 2,020.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life science patents granted, by technology in Mexico peaked at 1,110 patents in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 patents, in 1986.
Mexico ranks 13th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.44 patents | 1 patents | 52 patents | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.12 patents | 1 patents | 98 patents | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.9 patents | 1 patents | 12 patents | 10 |
| 2010s | 428.78 patents | 3 patents | 1,110 patents | 9 |
| 2020s | 106 patents | 106 patents | 106 patents | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 83.1% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 96.54 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 21.74 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life science patents granted, by technology in Mexico?
- Life science patents granted, by technology in Mexico was 106 patents in 2020, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 1,110 patents in 2019.
- What is the lowest life science patents granted, by technology recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 patents in 1986.
- How does Mexico rank for life science patents granted, by technology?
- Mexico ranks 13th out of 64 countries with data for 2020.
- Is life science patents granted, by technology rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,020.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life science patents granted, by technology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pharmaceutical patents granted by the filing office in a given year. Pharmaceutical patents typically cover new drugs, biological treatments or vaccines.