South Korea vs Vietnam: Cumulative number of people who have been to space
South Korea
1 people
in 2021
Vietnam
1 people
in 2021
South Korea rank
16th
Vietnam rank
16th
Cumulative number of people who have been to space over time
- South Korea
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1 people against 1 people in Vietnam, a difference of 0 people.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 1970s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | — |
| 1980s | 0 people | 1 people | 1 people | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 0 people | 1 people | 1 people | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 0.2 people | 1 people | 0.8 people | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1 people | 1 people | 0 people | — |
| 2020s | 1 people | 1 people | 0 people | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of people who have been to space, South Korea or Vietnam?
- South Korea, at 1 people against 1 people in Vietnam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of people who have been to space between South Korea and Vietnam?
- 0 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Vietnam?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Vietnam rank globally for cumulative number of people who have been to space?
- South Korea ranks 16th and Vietnam ranks 16th 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.