Argentina vs Iran: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Argentina
22 objects
in 2023
Iran
24 objects
in 2025
Argentina rank
30th
Iran rank
28th

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Argentina
  • Iran
0510152025199020072025

How they compare

Iran currently reports 24 objects against 22 objects in Argentina, a difference of 2 objects.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 30th and Iran ranks 28th of 50 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iran Difference Ahead
2010s 14.5 objects 4 objects 10.5 objects Argentina
2020s 20.67 objects 7.67 objects 13 objects Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Argentina or Iran?
Iran, at 24 objects against 22 objects in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Argentina and Iran?
2 objects, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iran?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Iran rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Argentina ranks 30th and Iran ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
Last refreshed

Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.