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