Japan vs NATO: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Japan
384
in 2025
NATO
5
in 1991
Japan rank
5th
NATO rank
2nd
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Japan
- NATO
How they compare
Japan currently reports 384 against 5 in NATO, a difference of 379.
That makes Japan's figure about 76.8 times NATO's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1970 it was NATO ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and NATO ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | NATO | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Japan |
| 1980s | 30 | 4 | 26 | Japan |
| 1990s | 54 | 5 | 49 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Japan or NATO?
- Japan, at 384 against 5 in NATO as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Japan and NATO?
- 379, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and NATO?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1991.
- How do Japan and NATO rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 5th and NATO ranks 2nd 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.