Argentina vs Mexico: Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Argentina
22 objects
in 2023
Mexico
20 objects
in 2025
Argentina rank
30th
Mexico rank
32nd
Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time
- Argentina
- Mexico
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 22 objects against 20 objects in Mexico, a difference of 2 objects.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mexico ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 objects | 5.5 objects | 0.5 objects | Mexico |
| 2010s | 14.33 objects | 11 objects | 3.33 objects | Argentina |
| 2020s | 19.5 objects | 17 objects | 2.5 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 Mexico?
- Argentina, at 22 objects against 20 objects in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Argentina and Mexico?
- 2 objects, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
- How do Argentina and Mexico rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Mexico ranks 32nd 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
Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.