France vs Japan: Cumulative space visits
France
19
in 2021
Japan
21
in 2021
France rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd
Cumulative space visits over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 21 against 19 in France, a difference of 2.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.
France ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 39 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 | France |
| 1990s | 7 | 2.3 | 4.7 | France |
| 2000s | 15.9 | 8.1 | 7.8 | France |
| 2010s | 17.4 | 16.6 | 0.8 | France |
| 2020s | 18.5 | 20.5 | 2 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative space visits, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 21 against 19 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative space visits between France and Japan?
- 2, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for cumulative space visits?
- France ranks 4th 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.