Iran vs Sweden: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Iran
24 objects
in 2025
Sweden
21 objects
in 2024
Iran rank
28th
Sweden rank
31st

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Iran
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 24 objects against 21 objects in Sweden, a difference of 3 objects.

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

Iran ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st of 50 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 4 objects 17 objects 13 objects Sweden
2020s 20 objects 21 objects 1 objects Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Iran or Sweden?
Iran, at 24 objects against 21 objects in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Iran and Sweden?
3 objects, with Iran ahead.
How do Iran and Sweden rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Iran ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 31st 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.