Canada vs Germany: Cumulative number of human visits to space
Canada
18 visits
in 2021
Germany
16 visits
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
Germany rank
6th
Cumulative number of human visits to space over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 18 visits against 16 visits in Germany, a difference of 2 visits.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 visits | 0 visits | 0 visits | — |
| 1970s | 0 visits | 0.2 visits | 0.2 visits | Germany |
| 1980s | 0.6 visits | 2.7 visits | 2.1 visits | Germany |
| 1990s | 4.5 visits | 8.5 visits | 4 visits | Germany |
| 2000s | 11.9 visits | 12.6 visits | 0.7 visits | Germany |
| 2010s | 17 visits | 14.8 visits | 2.2 visits | Canada |
| 2020s | 18 visits | 16 visits | 2 visits | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of human visits to space, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 18 visits against 16 visits in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between Canada and Germany?
- 2 visits, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for cumulative number of human visits to space?
- Canada ranks 5th and Germany ranks 6th 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 human visits to space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.