China vs France: Cumulative space visits
China
14
in 2021
France
19
in 2021
China rank
7th
France rank
4th
Cumulative space visits over time
- China
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 19 against 14 in China, a difference of 5.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and France ranks 4th of 39 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | France |
| 1990s | 0 | 7 | 7 | France |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 15.9 | 13.6 | France |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 17.4 | 6.1 | France |
| 2020s | 14 | 18.5 | 4.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, China or France?
- France, at 19 against 14 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between China and France?
- 5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do China and France rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- China ranks 7th and France ranks 4th 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.