China vs Germany: Cumulative space visits
China
14
in 2021
Germany
16
in 2021
China rank
7th
Germany rank
6th
Cumulative space visits over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 16 against 14 in China, a difference of 2.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
China ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 1980s | 0 | 2.7 | 2.7 | Germany |
| 1990s | 0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 12.6 | 10.3 | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 14.8 | 3.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 14 | 16 | 2 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, China or Germany?
- Germany, at 16 against 14 in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between China and Germany?
- 2, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- China ranks 7th and Germany ranks 6th 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.