Iran vs Poland: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Iran
24 objects
in 2025
Poland
26 objects
in 2025
Iran rank
28th
Poland rank
26th

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Iran
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26 objects against 24 objects in Iran, a difference of 2 objects.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 28th and Poland ranks 26th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 4 objects 1 objects 3 objects Iran
2020s 15.25 objects 18.5 objects 3.25 objects Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Iran or Poland?
Poland, at 26 objects against 24 objects in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Iran and Poland?
2 objects, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do Iran and Poland rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Iran ranks 28th and Poland ranks 26th 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.