Brazil vs Taiwan: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Brazil
48 objects
in 2024
Taiwan
38 objects
in 2025
Brazil rank
18th
Taiwan rank
21st

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Brazil
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 48 objects against 38 objects in Taiwan, a difference of 10 objects.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 21st of 50 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Taiwan Difference Ahead
1990s 12 objects 1 objects 11 objects Brazil
2000s 15 objects 2 objects 13 objects Brazil
2010s 33.5 objects 12 objects 21.5 objects Brazil
2020s 44.25 objects 22.25 objects 22 objects Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Brazil or Taiwan?
Brazil, at 48 objects against 38 objects in Taiwan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Brazil and Taiwan?
10 objects, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Taiwan?
8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Taiwan rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Brazil ranks 18th and Taiwan ranks 21st 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.