India vs Italy: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
India
163
in 2025
Italy
128
in 2025
India rank
7th
Italy rank
9th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- India
- Italy
How they compare
India currently reports 163 against 128 in Italy, a difference of 35.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and Italy ranks 9th of 50 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 | 7 | 6 | India |
| 1990s | 21 | 11 | 10 | India |
| 2000s | 40.14 | 20.86 | 19.29 | India |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 34.6 | 47.7 | India |
| 2020s | 142 | 79.17 | 62.83 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, India or Italy?
- India, at 163 against 128 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between India and Italy?
- 35, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Italy?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do India and Italy rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- India ranks 7th 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.