Italy vs Luxembourg: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Italy
128
in 2025
Luxembourg
109
in 2025
Italy rank
9th
Luxembourg rank
11th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Italy
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Italy currently reports 128 against 109 in Luxembourg, a difference of 19.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times Luxembourg's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 9th and Luxembourg ranks 11th of 50 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 1 | 6 | Italy |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 5 | 6.5 | Italy |
| 2000s | 20.2 | 14 | 6.2 | Italy |
| 2010s | 33.57 | 26.71 | 6.86 | Italy |
| 2020s | 79.17 | 78.33 | 0.8333 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Italy or Luxembourg?
- Italy, at 128 against 109 in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Italy and Luxembourg?
- 19, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Luxembourg?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Luxembourg rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Italy ranks 9th and Luxembourg ranks 11th 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.