France vs Russia: Cumulative number of human visits to space
France
19 visits
in 2021
Russia
273 visits
in 2021
France rank
4th
Russia rank
2nd
Cumulative number of human visits to space over time
- France
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 273 visits against 19 visits in France, a difference of 254 visits.
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 visits | 10.22 visits | 10.22 visits | Russia |
| 1970s | 0 visits | 47.7 visits | 47.7 visits | Russia |
| 1980s | 1.5 visits | 105.3 visits | 103.8 visits | Russia |
| 1990s | 7 visits | 154.1 visits | 147.1 visits | Russia |
| 2000s | 15.9 visits | 201.8 visits | 185.9 visits | Russia |
| 2010s | 17.4 visits | 247 visits | 229.6 visits | Russia |
| 2020s | 18.5 visits | 272 visits | 253.5 visits | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative number of human visits to space, France or Russia?
- Russia, at 273 visits against 19 visits in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative number of human visits to space between France and Russia?
- 254 visits, 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 number of human visits to space?
- France ranks 4th and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- CSIS Aerospace Security Project (2022) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cumulative number of human visits to space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.