Poland vs Switzerland: Cumulative number of objects launched into space

Poland
26 objects
in 2025
Switzerland
24 objects
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
Switzerland rank
28th

Cumulative number of objects launched into space over time

  • Poland
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 26 objects against 24 objects in Switzerland, a difference of 2 objects.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 50 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 5 objects 3.5 objects 1.5 objects Poland
2020s 12.67 objects 19.33 objects 6.67 objects Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into space, Poland or Switzerland?
Poland, at 26 objects against 24 objects in Switzerland as of 2025.
What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into space between Poland and Switzerland?
2 objects, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into space?
Poland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 28th of 50 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of objects launched into 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 space
Unit
objects
Source
United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
52 places, 979 data points, 1957–2025
Last refreshed

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