Canada vs China: Cumulative space visits
Canada
18
in 2021
China
14
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
China rank
7th
Cumulative space visits over time
- Canada
- China
How they compare
Canada currently reports 18 against 14 in China, a difference of 4.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was China ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 7th of 39 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Canada |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 0 | 4.5 | Canada |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 2.3 | 9.6 | Canada |
| 2010s | 17 | 11.3 | 5.7 | Canada |
| 2020s | 18 | 14 | 4 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, Canada or China?
- Canada, at 18 against 14 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Canada and China?
- 4, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Canada and China rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- Canada ranks 5th and China ranks 7th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative space visits. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.