Japan vs Russia: Annual space visits
Japan
1
in 2021
Russia
2
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd
Annual space visits over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2 against 1 in Japan, a difference of 1.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.0 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 2.67 | 2.67 | Russia |
| 1970s | 0 | 4.8 | 4.8 | Russia |
| 1980s | 0 | 5.4 | 5.4 | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 5 | 4.5 | Russia |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 4 | 3.3 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 | Russia |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 | 2 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual space visits, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 2 against 1 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual space visits between Japan and Russia?
- 1, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for annual space visits?
- Japan ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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.