France vs United Kingdom: Cumulative number of people who have been to space
France
10 people
in 2021
United Kingdom
3 people
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Cumulative number of people who have been to space over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 10 people against 3 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 7 people.
That makes France's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 1980s | 1.3 people | 0 people | 1.3 people | France |
| 1990s | 5.1 people | 1.7 people | 3.4 people | France |
| 2000s | 8.8 people | 2 people | 6.8 people | France |
| 2010s | 9.4 people | 2.5 people | 6.9 people | France |
| 2020s | 10 people | 3 people | 7 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of people who have been to space, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 10 people against 3 people in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of people who have been to space between France and United Kingdom?
- 7 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of people who have been to space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.