Japan vs United Kingdom: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Japan
384
in 2025
United Kingdom
807
in 2025
Japan rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 807 against 384 in Japan, a difference of 423.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 50 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.75 | 10 | 3.25 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 34.75 | 18.5 | 16.25 | Japan |
| 1990s | 66 | 28.8 | 37.2 | Japan |
| 2000s | 114.29 | 41.43 | 72.86 | Japan |
| 2010s | 201.4 | 77.7 | 123.7 | Japan |
| 2020s | 325.67 | 620 | 294.33 | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 807 against 384 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 423, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- Japan ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.