Japan vs United States: Cumulative number of people who have been to space
Japan
11 people
in 2021
United States
347 people
in 2021
Japan rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative number of people who have been to space over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 347 people against 11 people in Japan, a difference of 336 people.
That makes United States's figure about 31.5 times Japan's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.