Japan vs Russia: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Japan
384
in 2025
Russia
3,914
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
Russia rank
2nd
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 3,914 against 384 in Japan, a difference of 3,530.
That makes Russia's figure about 10.2 times Japan's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and Russia ranks 2nd of 50 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.22 | 974.11 | 965.89 | Russia |
| 1980s | 31.7 | 2,080 | 2,048 | Russia |
| 1990s | 66.1 | 2,939 | 2,873 | Russia |
| 2000s | 112.8 | 3,216 | 3,104 | Russia |
| 2010s | 201.4 | 3,452 | 3,251 | Russia |
| 2020s | 325.67 | 3,722 | 3,396 | Russia |
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 Russia?
- Russia, at 3,914 against 384 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Japan and Russia?
- 3,530, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 5th and Russia 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.