Russia vs South Africa: Annual space visits
Russia
2
in 2021
South Africa
0
in 2021
Russia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Annual space visits over time
- Russia
- South Africa
How they compare
Russia currently reports 2 against 0 in South Africa, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 39 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.67 | 0 | 2.67 | Russia |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 0 | 4.8 | Russia |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 0 | 5.4 | Russia |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 | Russia |
| 2000s | 4 | 0.1 | 3.9 | Russia |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 0 | 5.1 | Russia |
| 2020s | 3 | 0 | 3 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual space visits, Russia or South Africa?
- Russia, at 2 against 0 in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in annual space visits between Russia and South Africa?
- 2, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Russia and South Africa rank globally for annual space visits?
- Russia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th 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.