Norway vs United Arab Emirates: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space

Norway
27
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
36
in 2025
Norway rank
24th
United Arab Emirates rank
22nd

Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time

  • Norway
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 36 against 27 in Norway, a difference of 9.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd of 50 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 4.5 3.5 1 Norway
2010s 10 7.5 2.5 Norway
2020s 20.4 23.6 3.2 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, Norway or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 36 against 27 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between Norway and United Arab Emirates?
9, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Arab Emirates?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Norway and United Arab Emirates rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
Norway ranks 24th and United Arab Emirates ranks 22nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
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