Indonesia vs Iran: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Indonesia
25 objects
in 2025
Iran
24 objects
in 2025
Indonesia rank
27th
Iran rank
28th

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Indonesia
  • Iran
0510152025197620002025

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 25 objects against 24 objects in Iran, a difference of 1 objects.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.

Indonesia ranks 27th and Iran ranks 28th of 50 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 12 objects 1 objects 11 objects Indonesia
2010s 14.5 objects 4.5 objects 10 objects Indonesia
2020s 23.67 objects 17.67 objects 6 objects Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Indonesia or Iran?
Indonesia, at 25 objects against 24 objects in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Indonesia and Iran?
1 objects, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Indonesia and Iran rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Indonesia ranks 27th and Iran ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
Last refreshed

Cumulative number of satellites, probes, landers, crewed spacecrafts, and space station flight elements, launched into Earth orbit or beyond.