Canada vs Japan: Cumulative space visits
Canada
18
in 2021
Japan
21
in 2021
Canada rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd
Cumulative space visits over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21 against 18 in Canada, a difference of 3.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Canada |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | Canada |
| 2000s | 11.9 | 8.1 | 3.8 | Canada |
| 2010s | 17 | 16.6 | 0.4 | Canada |
| 2020s | 18 | 20.5 | 2.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, Canada or Japan?
- Japan, at 21 against 18 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between Canada and Japan?
- 3, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd 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.