Germany vs Japan: Annual space visits

Germany
0
in 2021
Japan
1
in 2021
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd

Annual space visits over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1 against 0 in Germany, a difference of 1.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0.1 0 0.1 Germany
1980s 0.3 0 0.3 Germany
1990s 0.7 0.5 0.2 Germany
2000s 0.3 0.7 0.4 Japan
2010s 0.2 0.7 0.5 Japan
2020s 0 1 1 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual space visits, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 1 against 0 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual space visits between Germany and Japan?
1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for annual space visits?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual space visits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual space visits
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed