France vs Italy: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
France
200
in 2025
Italy
128
in 2025
France rank
6th
Italy rank
9th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 200 against 128 in Italy, a difference of 72.
That makes France's figure about 1.6 times Italy's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and Italy ranks 9th of 50 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 | 3 | 3 | France |
| 1970s | 15 | 5 | 10 | France |
| 1980s | 27 | 7 | 20 | France |
| 1990s | 36.6 | 11 | 25.6 | France |
| 2000s | 53.2 | 21.2 | 32 | France |
| 2010s | 101 | 34.56 | 66.44 | France |
| 2020s | 153.67 | 79.17 | 74.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, France or Italy?
- France, at 200 against 128 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between France and Italy?
- 72, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- France ranks 6th 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.