France vs Russia: Cumulative space visits

France
19
in 2021
Russia
273
in 2021
France rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd

Cumulative space visits over time

  • France
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 273 against 19 in France, a difference of 254.

That makes Russia's figure about 14.4 times France's.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 10.22 10.22 Russia
1970s 0 47.7 47.7 Russia
1980s 1.5 105.3 103.8 Russia
1990s 7 154.1 147.1 Russia
2000s 15.9 201.8 185.9 Russia
2010s 17.4 247 229.6 Russia
2020s 18.5 272 253.5 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative space visits, France or Russia?
Russia, at 273 against 19 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative space visits between France and Russia?
254, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do France and Russia rank globally for cumulative space visits?
France ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative space visits
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed