Canada vs Italy: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Canada
118
in 2025
Italy
128
in 2025
Canada rank
10th
Italy rank
9th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 128 against 118 in Canada, a difference of 10.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Italy ahead.
Canada ranks 10th and Italy ranks 9th of 50 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 20 | 11 | 9 | Canada |
| 2000s | 30.57 | 20.86 | 9.71 | Canada |
| 2010s | 53 | 35 | 18 | Canada |
| 2020s | 97.17 | 79.17 | 18 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Canada or Italy?
- Italy, at 128 against 118 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Canada and Italy?
- 10, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Canada ranks 10th and Italy ranks 9th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.