France vs Japan: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
France
200
in 2025
Japan
384
in 2025
France rank
6th
Japan rank
5th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 384 against 200 in France, a difference of 184.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14 | 5.33 | 8.67 | France |
| 1980s | 24.75 | 34.75 | 10 | Japan |
| 1990s | 36.5 | 65.12 | 28.62 | Japan |
| 2000s | 54.14 | 115.71 | 61.57 | Japan |
| 2010s | 101 | 201.33 | 100.33 | Japan |
| 2020s | 153.67 | 325.67 | 172 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 384 against 200 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between France and Japan?
- 184, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 5th 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.