Russia vs United Kingdom: Annual space visits

Russia
2
in 2021
United Kingdom
0
in 2021
Russia rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Annual space visits over time

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 2 against 0 in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom 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 0.6 4.4 Russia
2000s 4 0.1 3.9 Russia
2010s 5.1 0.1 5 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 United Kingdom?
Russia, at 2 against 0 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in annual space visits between Russia and United Kingdom?
2, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for annual space visits?
Russia ranks 2nd and United Kingdom 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.

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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