United Kingdom vs United States: Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space
United Kingdom
807
in 2025
United States
15,677
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Cumulative number of objects launched into outer space over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 15,677 against 807 in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,870.
That makes United States's figure about 19.4 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 50 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 | 384.5 | 381.75 | United States |
| 1970s | 10 | 788 | 778 | United States |
| 1980s | 18.5 | 1,077 | 1,058 | United States |
| 1990s | 28.8 | 1,396 | 1,367 | United States |
| 2000s | 41.43 | 1,860 | 1,819 | United States |
| 2010s | 77.7 | 2,456 | 2,379 | United States |
| 2020s | 620 | 9,112 | 8,492 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of objects launched into outer space, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 15,677 against 807 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of objects launched into outer space between United Kingdom and United States?
- 14,870, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for cumulative number of objects launched into outer space?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.