India vs Japan: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
India
163
in 2025
Japan
384
in 2025
India rank
7th
Japan rank
5th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- India
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 384 against 163 in India, a difference of 221.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.4 times India's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
India ranks 7th and Japan ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5 | 12.5 | 11 | Japan |
| 1980s | 8 | 27 | 19 | Japan |
| 1990s | 21.11 | 64.56 | 43.44 | Japan |
| 2000s | 39.89 | 111.67 | 71.78 | Japan |
| 2010s | 82.3 | 201.4 | 119.1 | Japan |
| 2020s | 142 | 325.67 | 183.67 | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 384 against 163 in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between India and Japan?
- 221, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Japan?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do India and Japan rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- India ranks 7th 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.