China vs Italy: Cumulative space visits
China
14
in 2021
Italy
13
in 2021
China rank
7th
Italy rank
8th
Cumulative space visits over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
China currently reports 14 against 13 in Italy, a difference of 1.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Italy ahead.
China ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th of 39 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 5.5 | 3.2 | Italy |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 10.6 | 0.7 | China |
| 2020s | 14 | 13 | 1 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, China or Italy?
- China, at 14 against 13 in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between China and Italy?
- 1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- China ranks 7th and Italy ranks 8th 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.